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Thursday, October 12, 2006
Doing it in broad daylight
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Physical attraction is an important factor in establishing a connection with someone new. First impressions can go a long way. As shallow as it may sound, human beings tend to make snap judgments about each other based on their appearance. This is especially true when you see a guy or girl in broad daylight. Those chance encounters we have on the dating scene don’t always happen at night. Just going about our daily routine, we have opportunities to meet other singles. Do you have more success meeting people on evenings and weekends than during the day?
There are perks to the daytime approach: You can check the ring finger easier. You can somewhat gauge whether the person is employed or not. You can get an accurate reading of what they actually look like since you are sober and aren’t in a poorly lit area (well, hopefully!) Basically, you increase the likelihood of potential compatibility, even if it is something small.
These are a few places where I have spotted potential dates or have been approached during the day:
The Gym - more specifically Yoga class. Listen, nobody was more surprised then me to see good looking guys taking Hot Yoga. Who knew the modern man was so comfortable meditating and sweating with strangers?
Grocery store. It may sound like a cliché but the supermarket absolutely offers men and women a chance to check each other out. You can learn a lot from the contents of a person’s grocery cart. Ladies, if you see any feminine hygiene products – smile and keep walking! Guys – if you spot protein shakes and/or muscle building products - well, be careful. I suggest Whole Foods or the Farmer’s market on a weekday after work or weekend mornings. It’s like a buffet (pun intended) of single people who probably eat healthy and know how to cook. What’s hotter than a guy or girl in an apron?
Walking. I love the area where I live because on the weekends, I usually don’t even bother getting in my car. I can walk to many places on my block that could possibly take me to well populated areas. My personal favorite is the holy grail of literate men: the bookstore, or ladies the hot spot for active and fit men: the basketball court.
Lunch spots. My favorite Thai food restaurant is guaranteed to have at least one great looking guy. It’s the strangest thing because I actually notice when I don’t see one! The servers at my favorite Irish pub are quite handsome too.
Elevators. When I met the hottie in my building, we were getting in the elevator. After I stopped drooling over him long enough, we became friends and he had a SLEW of eligible bachelor friends that I met later. You never know what can happen with the six degrees of separation in Atlanta!
Do you manage to meet single men or women as you go about your daily life?
How can you meet that special man or woman as they are walking down the street? What ways do you make yourself stand out with so little time to dazzle?
How can single people strike up a conversation without coming off as desperate?
Is there a difference in how you approach potential dates at night versus during the day?
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