If you know something about dating in Huntsville that I don't, please drop me a line at Jean Brandau and tell me about it. I'll be updating this article periodically.
Thoughts on Dating in Huntsville From the Ladies:
- One lady shares this: "It is very easy to meet people here in Huntsville, as long as you are open to meeting people. Open, meaning not everyone is going to fit your ideal. The focus should be on making new friends, not just dating. So what if the guy doesn't make as much as you would like, or maybe he is younger/older than you would like...it doesn't hurt to meet for lunch, talk about common interests, and who knows? At the very least you have made a friend. When you have many friends, you tend to meet people from outside of your current social circle. Which means....more dating opportunities! I have found that being nice as well as honest gets you far. Gals, the guys are definitely out there. If you do not have dates, you just aren't making the effort. Best places to meet potential dates: Chophouse, Humphrey's, 801 Franklin, charity functions and of course parties!"
- Another woman shares advice: The first thought is sort of obvious.... you can't meet anyone if you are sitting at home! My second is that when you are out and about in Huntsville or anywhere for that matter you need to be approachable. In other words, your body language needs to be that of "I am very open to meeting and making a new friend". This advice is good for both guy or gal.... so many times I have "cute" friends who comment to me all of the time.... 'Hey, you seem to have people come up and just talk to you all of the time, why is that".... my response is "Well, I have learned that you have to be approachable" it is very risky for anyone to just approach you in a unfamiliar scene whether it be at a bar, a work related meeting or other type event. Make it that much easier on them (and yourself), good eye contact, a smiling face and a positive attitude will have even the shyest person talking to you!
- This lady has been widowed for six years: There is such a story in dating, especially at my age, 56 recently. I guess in the 6 years since my husband passed on, I have dated over 50 people, mostly just one time... Hoppers is sort of nice, probably about 300 people there on a good night, all looking for a pick-up I guess... There is a mixture of ages, but I found mostly those who hit on me were the young guys and I'm not interested in that... Maybe it is me, too picky, whatever, but I have a must list and he has to do or be certain things or I am not interested. One who is not a heavy drinker, non-smoker, non- curser, non-beer belly, non-real short, non-rude, non-liar, non-womanizer, and the list goes on and on.... I have been to singles groups, hospice groups, clubs, etc. and everyone at church is over 100 years old.... Where I live now, there are 736 residents, a lot of singles I am told. I go to the pool and to their parties, and the older men are after the young women and the young men are after the old women, just not for me. ... Yes, I would love to meet a precious man but it looks like he is not out there. I fixed my mom up with a 47-year old, she is 74, 5 years ago and they are still together and are soul mates. He is nice man. I think my trouble was I had such a great marriage, such a kind and loving man, no drinker or smoker or curser, always respectful of others and hard worker, my mate, so now it is hard because you do compare. This Friday we would have been married 38 years. .. I now call everyone I meet, users, abusers, losers and liars. One guy hit me...only once and he was history. Several have depended on me to pay for outings, one refused to work, and nearly all were liars and one stole from me, so I feel I just want to hide in my place. I was stupid a few times, and fell for the flattery a few times, but no more, learned hard lessons. (Note: some details omitted to protect the guilty.)
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