There are only a few weeks until Valentine's Day.
So if you don't want to be dateless, you really need to start now! Now I can't tell you how to find your true love or soul mate by Valentine's Day, but I can tell you the best way to find someone that you can go out with on V-day and enjoy yourself.
These strategies are not just for a Valentine's Day date but are also a good jump start to getting back in the dating world if you've taken a break from it (which we all sometimes need to do) or just want to amp up your dating life.
1.
Speed dating.
Mix and mingle with other singles in your area.
You spend 3-8 minutes talking to the single men at the event or party.
If you both are interested, the service provide contact information so you can set up another date.
Companies like Hurrydate.
com and8minutedating.
com are great places to start.
And don't worry if there are no events listed for your area,Hurrydate.
com also has an online speed dating service.
2.
Blind Dates.
I know this is the one type of date most people dread.
But blind dating has taken a bad rap.
Sure there are times you'll be fixed up with people you'd never want to date and probably never want to see again, but there's always a chance that you'll be set up with a great guy.
Just like with all other dating strategies there are no guarantees.
But if you have friends or family that know single men that you might be interested in, give it a try.
You might be pleasantly surprised.
3.
Online Dating.
When you're looking for a person to date, online dating is a great choice.
There are a vast amount of men and you can get to know them a little before you meet.
To get a date before Valentine's Day you should try to be more open to dating people who you might not normally date.
Now I'm not saying to pull men from the bottom of the barrel, I just mean to look at men who may may not have some of the characteristics that you want.
This not only increases your chances of finding a date for V-day, but also you may be surprised to find some of the things that you thought were deal breakers or some things that you thought were qualities you needed, may not really be that important to you, with the right man.
Some sites I like are Match.
com, Friendfinder.
com andPlentyofFish.
com.
4.
Singles events.
Most of us have activities and hobbies that we love doing.
Joining a group of like minded singles can be a great way to meet someone.
Or maybe there's a class you've thought about taking or a meetup you've wanted to go to.
There are many places that offer programs just for singles.
SinglesOnThe Go.
com has a great list of singles groups and events grouped by cities.
Also just typing single events and your city into Google will usually get you some events that might interest you.
5.
Offline Dating Services/Matchmakers.
Although these services can get you a date by Valentine's Day, they aren't for the budget-conscious.
But if you want more personalized attention and to have someone hand pick your dates for you, this is the way to go.
These services typically have an interview with you and then send you out on dates with various men based on what you're looking for.
None of these methods can guarantee you a great Valentine's Day date in the next few weeks.
But if you try at least one of these hopefully you'll have fun, you'll become more comfortable dating and maybe you'll meet someone special.