{"id":952,"date":"2017-07-18T18:27:35","date_gmt":"2017-07-18T18:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.keen.com\/newarticles\/uncategorized\/discovering-your-romance-where-and-how-to-find-love"},"modified":"2021-05-24T20:04:52","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T20:04:52","slug":"discovering-your-romance-where-and-how-to-find-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.keen.com\/articles\/love\/discovering-your-romance-where-and-how-to-find-love","title":{"rendered":"Discovering Your Romance: Where and How to Find Love"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\tFor all the poetry and magic ascribed to love, it\u2019s easy to forget that finding romance is in many ways a numbers game. No matter how attractive, funny, and suave you are, you may as well be a monk if you\u2019re not in contact with other like-minded people. That\u2019s why making yourself datable<\/a> is only half the battle\u2014the other half is knowing where to make that fateful connection. Here are some places you should be on the lookout for romance:<\/p>\n

Online:<\/strong>\u00a0The scales have tipped. In the last decade, public attitudes about online dating have seismically shifted from cautious to widespread acceptance. More than half<\/a> of Americans know someone who\u2019s met their partner through the internet, and a similar proportion recommends dating sites as a good way to meet other singles. It\u2019s not just for millennials, either\u2014just as many<\/a> romantically-inclined 45- to 54-year-olds take advantage of the web as 18- to 24-year-olds! So if you\u2019re still down on online dating, you\u2019re in a rapidly eroding demographic. Why not give it a try?<\/p>\n

Each site has a unique feel and clientele, so there\u2019s bound to be a niche for you. Pay-to-use sites such as Match.com and E-Harmony tend to attract users serious about commitment and compatibility, whereas mobile apps like Tinder streamline the process to get you face-to-face with local folks fast. Popular sites such as OKCupid and Plenty of Fish feature a diverse clientele, but there are focused services, too\u2014like Farmers Only, for ranchers and cowhands, or Purrsonals, for cat-lovers.<\/p>\n

At work:<\/strong>\u00a0You may have heard that it\u2019s taboo to date around the office, but let\u2019s be realistic: If you\u2019re a passionate entomologist, is there any better place to find a partner who gets<\/em> your devotion to beetles? Many couples do meet through work and bond over shared ambitions\u2014like Marie and Pierre Curie<\/a> or William Masters and Virginia Johnson (the pioneering researchers of human sexuality).<\/p>\n

Of course, an office romance has the potential to stain your professional reputation, especially if it ends messily. Rather than setting a blanket ban on dating within your organization, be deliberate: Ask yourself honestly, before fanning the sparks of flirtation into a real romance, what\u2019s driving your attraction. Are you crushing hard on the HR guy mostly<\/em> because he\u2019s the only attractive man you chat with on a consistent basis? Or do you guys have the kind of chemistry and compatibility that inspires a Nicholas Sparks novel? What kind of impact on your career could it have if everything goes south? The bottom line: Never say \u201cnever\u201d to office romance, but don\u2019t be capricious.<\/p>\n

Around town:<\/strong> Anywhere can be ground zero for a new relationship. You might notice someone in a coffee shop reading the same novel as you and strike up a conversation. You might bump shopping carts in the canned foods aisle with your future spouse. Or maybe you\u2019ll eye the same guitar in the music shop and start jamming. Being anywhere but your house increases the chances you\u2019ll make a connection with someone new, so make a habit of spending time in cafes, libraries, and other local hangouts. If your town has regular dances, take advantage of that\u2014swing, salsa, contra, and blues dancing are beginner-friendly, cheap, and perfect for getting face-to-face with new people.<\/p>\n

With mutual friends:<\/strong> If you\u2019re a straight man looking for a single woman, you might run into some trouble introducing yourself to local ladies out of the blue. Fortunately, there\u2019s an easier way. Whenever you make a friend, you\u2019re not just linked to them, but to their entire social network<\/em>\u2014their family, friends, and co-workers. Your buddy Chip isn\u2019t a single lady, but doubtlessly he knows a few: his cousin, his old boss, a college friend. When Chip invites you to lunch with some friends, or hosts a soiree at his house, you\u2019ll have chances to meet his extended network (ahem, datable people), with the added benefit that now you\u2019re vetted by Chip. Of course, try to pick friends you genuinely enjoy spending time with\u2014Chip will know if you\u2019re just using him.<\/p>\n

In the classroom:<\/strong> There\u2019s one upside of group projects\u2014the possibility of getting randomly assigned to work with an attractive, single person! Even if you\u2019re considerably past your college years, most towns offer non-credit classes, including painting, drawing, woodworking, dancing, and photography. Find something you\u2019ve always wanted to learn and sign up. There also are free writing groups and book clubs that will get you talking with new faces.<\/p>\n

When we think about how to find love, it\u2019s often assumed that our soulmate will drop into our laps; that if we simply go about our lives, they\u2019ll show up as sure as an Amazon delivery. Indeed, some relationships do materialize effortlessly, but many require us to step slightly outside of our comfort zone. That\u2019s why it\u2019s okay to feel paralyzed by the idea of trying salsa dancing or making an online dating profile. The important thing is to try anyway.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re not sure where to start looking for love, advisors at KEEN.com<\/a> can point the way.<\/em>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

For all the poetry and magic ascribed to love, it\u2019s easy to forget that finding romance is in many ways a numbers game. No matter how attractive, funny, and suave you are, you may as well be a monk if you\u2019re not in contact with other like-minded people. That\u2019s why making yourself datable is only …<\/p>\n

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