bruce potterHow to Break a Dating Dry Spell
September 29th 2008 23:04
So you have not been on a date in over six months, been there done that. It is quite easy to be caught up in your work life or study, and forget to get out and have some fun and meet new people.
Here are some ideas to get you back out on the dating circuit again.
Look at the Message you are giving out.
Have you been feeling a bit negative lately? Maybe you are a bit down, because you have gained a bit of weight, or you are feeling a bit battered after the breakup of your last relationship. Others sense your negativity and will often run in the other direction, or feel that you do not want to be approached.
If you are feeling negative about yourself, spend some time looking inside yourself. Write down your positive attributes, and everything you have for which you are grateful. Take one last look at your previous heartbreaks and disappointments, find out what you have learned from them, and then put them away for good.
Think positively, you will be surprised how many people will suddenly want to be your friend.
Go to the Park with your Baby (or take your friends baby for a walk if you do not have your own)
You may think this only works for men, how many women out there find that whenever their husband is out with the baby on his own, he is never short of female helpers.
It can work for women too, although for women a walking toddler is better. People love a smiling happy toddler, and will talk to you. It’s great icebreaker “this is my nephew.” You become more of a catch because you love babies and you are available.
Supermarkets are the new Pick up joints
There are supermarkets around that are known as singles hotspots. The one I am thinking of is New World Supermarket on Godley Rd, Auckland. They have been doing single nights on Thursdays for the last 10 years. If you have your bananas pointing upwards it means you are single, if they are pointing downwards you are unavailable. I kid you not!
An Aussie supermarket in Westfield at Bondi Junction held a Cereal Dating night, where shoppers were to display message sending cereal boxes on their carts.
A friend informed me that Neutral Bay Woolworths is another great pick up joint for singles.
If anyone knows of supermarkets in their area that do single nights let me know.
Happy hunting.
Here are some ideas to get you back out on the dating circuit again.
Look at the Message you are giving out.
Have you been feeling a bit negative lately? Maybe you are a bit down, because you have gained a bit of weight, or you are feeling a bit battered after the breakup of your last relationship. Others sense your negativity and will often run in the other direction, or feel that you do not want to be approached.
If you are feeling negative about yourself, spend some time looking inside yourself. Write down your positive attributes, and everything you have for which you are grateful. Take one last look at your previous heartbreaks and disappointments, find out what you have learned from them, and then put them away for good.
Think positively, you will be surprised how many people will suddenly want to be your friend.
Go to the Park with your Baby (or take your friends baby for a walk if you do not have your own)
You may think this only works for men, how many women out there find that whenever their husband is out with the baby on his own, he is never short of female helpers.
It can work for women too, although for women a walking toddler is better. People love a smiling happy toddler, and will talk to you. It’s great icebreaker “this is my nephew.” You become more of a catch because you love babies and you are available.
Supermarkets are the new Pick up joints
There are supermarkets around that are known as singles hotspots. The one I am thinking of is New World Supermarket on Godley Rd, Auckland. They have been doing single nights on Thursdays for the last 10 years. If you have your bananas pointing upwards it means you are single, if they are pointing downwards you are unavailable. I kid you not!
An Aussie supermarket in Westfield at Bondi Junction held a Cereal Dating night, where shoppers were to display message sending cereal boxes on their carts.
A friend informed me that Neutral Bay Woolworths is another great pick up joint for singles.
If anyone knows of supermarkets in their area that do single nights let me know.
Happy hunting.
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Comment by Lara M
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I have heard of it but hadn't realise that it was for real (here) :- )) At least you'll know first hand if s/he is on the same plate as you
Comment by Sara Dobson
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Apparently there is some cereal eating code, such as sugar loops equals stuck at mental age 4 or something. Weetbix - like things plan and no fuss. Just Right maybe like a bit of fuss while staying within healthy boundaries.
Comment by Lara M
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