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Originally Posted by oneguyinohio

I've gone on a few dinner dates, but nothing more than that. My family tried to set me up with a couple of people, but it was kind of surprising to meet the people they paired me with... Nothing in common with them at all... I think they just picked the first single person looking for someone and thought of me???.

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Family will do that because they often have an image of you that isn't necessarily who you are and then they imagine 'their ideal girl' for you and again not what you would look for.

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Originally Posted by oneguyinohio

My best advice is to do things that you enjoy, and try to meet other singles doing it as well. There is no promise of any success as I have found, but that might be my own issues causing that? Pick things you like to do, then try to figure out how you could do that in an environment where you might meet someone.... I mean playing poker with a group of 5-10 guys isn't likely to help, but there might be some other singles group that plays cards.... just one example not that it has to be that one....

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That is good advice because then you will enjoy yourself any way even if you don't run across someone.

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Originally Posted by oneguyinohio

You'll have to take my advice for what it is worth... I don't think I would be considered a success at dating right now.

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It is hard nowadays because it is soooo different from the 60's and 70's. Many people are more self centered and all.