Potential Mate, Aisle 8!

I'm always looking for ways to meet new guys. I gave up long ago relying on friends or married couples to send me their set-ups. I think it's some odd conspiracy they don't want their friends hooking up with really cool or hot guys that might outshine them. The reason I think this? Well, most of my set-ups have looked to be a cross between the Beaver and Mr. Rogers. Is this the best you've got for Christ's sake? Did I do something to offend you at one time? Well, it's up to us, gals, to find Mr. Nearly Right. I don't particularly care for the bar scene. Bars harbor drunks, period. I am not a religious person so the "singles" outing to the library for crossword puzzle night is not my bag. Health clubs are excellent venues to check out the prospects. I also have had nominal luck of all places in the grocery store. I find more singles go to the "bag it yourself" stores for some reason. I think the marrieds are in such a hurry and time deprived, full service is best for their needs. It's important the time and day that you go. Our local stores offer wine tasting night. That's a great night to meet others with similar interests. If you're really looking to meet someone, don't go to the store when you need to; go to the store with strategy in mind. Diddle and fret over the produce, or better yet, look for the same lost look in the guy and offer up your unsolicited advice. I avoid the meat section, just personal preference. The movie section is a great area, again, to offer up advice or ask for it. Thursday or Saturday evenings seem to offer a plentiful selection of "potentials". Another venue I like is the local BIG CHAIN BOOKSTORE, preferably with a coffee bar in it. There's generally a huge national and international magazine section. Start there and peek around to see what other's are reading nearby. Peruse the aisles of History, Biographies, Hobbies. Be careful of Self-Help for obvious reasons. If you see a "potential", check what titles he's reading. "Becoming a millionaire" is good. "Why do I hate my Mother", not so good. Either way, have fun with it. Carry a working pen and scratch pad. (Punching your number into his phone looks way too desperate.) Or, if you are feeling really good about, offer to buy a cup of coffee and ask him to sit a spell with you.