In the world of dating one of the best things you can do to meet new people is to join different social circles.
It can often feel like you are in a lonely world even though you may be surrounded by people.
Most people believe they have to just go out and talk to random people, but that is not what has to be done.
In fact that can be a horrible thing to do for some if you are shy.
If you are looking to get more dates then you need to join more social circles.
One thing you can do is to look for local clubs.
Their is often a club in your area that surrounds one of your passions.
If you are a runner then you can look for groups that meet up and run.
You could also find local groups that are training for marathons.
Perhaps you are more into collecting sports cards.
There is always some sort of card shop or hobby sports shop in your area.
Go in there and ask the owners if they know of any card collecting conventions or groups.
They will often know of some.
The possibilities are often endless.
The key is to think about what you enjoy doing and if you think that people of the opposite sex will also be into it.
Even if they aren't you might meet someone who has lots of friends of the opposite sex.
The key is to get out there and look for local groups you like.
It will be easy to have conversations and you'll be meeting a lot of new people.