Today there are so many ways to meet and date men. With online dating, personal matchmakers, speed dating and other methods, you should be able to increase the quantity of men you meet fairly quickly. So, in this blog, I wanted to focus on the 10 best locations related to men and their work. These locations include conferences, associations or seminars men attend to enhance their careers. Since so many of us devote so much time to work-related activities, these are great places to meet men!
- The Office: One good thing about meeting men at the office is that they have already been pre-screened by the personnel/HR department. Thus, there's no better place than the office to meet single, successful men with similar interests and skills. To get to know co-workers, plan social activities at the job such as monthly happy hours and football or basketball pools. This will allow you to interact with a lot of men when you plan these activities. So don't just participate in these activities, but plan and coordinate these events as well.
- Industry Association Meetings: If you don't want to date men at your current job, then attend industry events to network and meet new men. For instance, each industry has associations that gather regularly to advance knowledge sharing in a particular field. As an example, I've found that the annual conference of the National MBA Association is an awesome place to meet professional men.
- Public Transportation: Millions of individuals use public transportation each day. As a result, there is a great chance of meeting someone on your way to and from work. You're not likely to meet anyone sitting in your car.
- Business Conferences: If you've been meaning to do some networking as a way of boosting your career, here's some added motivation―business conferences and professional seminars are filled with ambitious men looking to advance their careers. Be sure to strike up a conversation with a man while there to build your confidence and meet someone new for networking or dating.
- Hotel Bars: Hotel bars are a perfect place to meet business executives and other successful professionals looking to kill some time when they're out of town on business travel.
- Planes & Trains: Planes and trains are full of men traveling for business. In fact, you could meet many diverse men from across the country in airports. In the winter months, delayed travel causes even more opportunities to meet and greet new men. In certain regions in the country, trains are very popular for business travel, such as on the northeast corridor.
- Join a Country Club: If you can afford it, join a country club which will provide great business contacts. In addition, most members of country clubs are men. Throughout the year, most country clubs sponsor golf and tennis events, which are even open to non-members. The more expensive the country club, the more exclusive the members will be. If you can afford it, this is well worth the investment. If you can't afford to join, then offer to volunteer at their sponsored golf or tennis events as this will give you sufficient time to mingle and get to know some of the members.
- Downtown Business Districts: During lunch, dinner, happy hour, and sometimes breakfast, these areas are often the central hub of business activity. If you typically eat at your desk, try to go out for lunch as much as possible―especially in the spring, summer and fall. The more you dine out, the better chance you have of meeting new people.
- Male Dominated Jobs: Military bases, high-tech companies, fire/police departments, construction sites and legal or financial firms are all male dominated. If you're searching for a job and have the skills to work in these areas, be sure to target them in particular.
- Join Toastmasters: At some point in a man's career, he may attend a public speaking group, such as Toastmasters, to hone his presentation skills. Toastmasters holds weekly meetings to help members improve their speaking and communication skills. This isn't to say that women don't attend Toastmasters; however, many clubs also have plenty of men who also belong. You can visit various clubs and pick one or more that you want to join.
The important thing to remember is that meeting a man can happen at any time, any where or any place, so always be prepared. And remember, never give up on love because love never fails!
J.J. Smith (http://www.jjsmithonline.com) is a Dating and Relationship Author, Radio Host, and Corporate Executive. J.J. Smith is the author of Why I Love Men: The Joys of Dating. More information on J.J.'s dating advice can be found on her website at www.jjsmithonline.com. She is also the host of "Real Talk with JJ and The Fellas" which offers an intelligent, provocative discussion on dating, love, sex and relationships. J.J. may be contacted by email at info@jjsmithonline.com and on Twitter: jjsmithonline and Facebook Fan page: RealTalkJJ
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