Best place to meet women??

GiftofGab

Like the title says, whats the best place to meet girls (or guys for that matter)?? BTW Coppers is exempt!! I usually dont chat up girls unless im in a bar/club. So my personal favourite is capital bar, there's a big girl to guy ratio, a good atmosphere and great cocktails. What are your personal favourites?? Have you ever approached somebody and asked them out in a cafe/shop/bus/street??

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

the kitchen, surely.

GiftofGab

Captain Mords Spiced Bum wrote: »

the kitchen, surely.

Is that in temple bar??

If someone asked me out in a day situation, I'd be impressed by the size of their cajones and I'd almost certainly would.
Unless they were obviously insane.

Jemmy

I had this conversation with a guy I worked with, he was single and in his early 30s, and a few ladies too more recently, the general opinion was why not approach him/her if you saw them during the daylight hours in a cafe/shop etc.

If a guy came up to me and started chatting, then asked me to go for a drink I wouldnt see the problem with it if I liked him. I'd say fair play to him for having the balls to do it.
Its no different than them asking in social situation, only difference is there would be no drink involved!!!

Its hard to meet someone in a pub or club these days imo.

MJOR

A lot of my dates were found during the day! I used to work in retail and get asked out a lot by customers etc. So look around keep yer eyes open!

Semele

Moonbaby wrote: »

If someone asked me out in a day situation, I'd be impressed by the size of their cajones and I'd almost certainly would.
Unless they were obviously insane.

Personal examples from both ends of the spectrum...

How NOT to do it:
Was haring down Grafton Street at 100km/ph one day, elbowing people out of my way in an attempt to get to a tutorial on time...probably had a face like thunder too since I really hate being late for things! Suddenly a guy moves in from the right..pounces, really, and says "Excuse me!". I stop and say "Yes?" He very nervously asks me if I know what time it is. Bit irritated, I fish out my phone, tell him, quick smile and I'm off again. He puts out his hand, I turn around again, a bit startled and probably still glaring (poor boy!), only for him to even more nervously ask if I'd like to go out for a drink sometime! Not expecting that, or in fact being sure I'd heard him right at all due to his extreme shyness, I snapped "Sorry, what?" The poor guy repeated himself, staring at his shoes and looking like he wanted to die. Out of a combination of surprise, continued worry about my lateness and to be honest, embarassment, I replied "Sorry, I'm really late for something" and carried on.

Obviously this all happened in the space of seconds and it was only a bit further down the street that it sunk in and I felt bad for being so sharp...I'd like to think I thanked him anyway, but really I probably didn't!

On the other hand:
Not long afterwards (I was obviously in one of my more attractive phases around that time!) I was coming out of Trinity, slightly too early to meet my friends so was dawdling along, checking my phone and looking in shop windows. A guy fell into step with me, excused himself and said he'd like my help. Continued chatting while walking along slowly: he said he was a tourist, thought I looked like I'd be able to recommend some cool places to go, we had a chat about pubs etc & his holiday in general, he asked for lunch recommendations nearby, I named a few cafes and gave directions...and then he asked if I'd like to join him! Me being oblivious to flirting at the best of times was taken totally by surprise, but in a good way this time, had a laugh, thanked him but apologised and said I was meeting people. He laughed too, said "worth a try!", we shook hands and continued on our separate ways. Totally made my day! I didn't find him attractive at all (not my type) but had I not been in a relationship at the time or had anything else to do, I might well have gone for lunch with him anyway just because he seemed sound and I was pretty impressed with how he'd approached me!

Moral of the story: everyone likes being approached in the daytime. It's hugely flattering, more so because it gives the impression that the person was really taken by you rather than just trying his luck in a more conventional setting. But for God's sake CHOOSE YOUR MOMENT WISELY!

P.S. Physically speaking, I would have found the first guy considerably more attractive than the second. But, given the right circumstances (me being single) the second guy might have got a date out of it and the first still wouldn't! It's all in the delivery...

Mr. Incognito

How NOT to do it:
Was haring down Grafton Street at 100km/ph one day, elbowing people out of my way in an attempt to get to a tutorial on time...probably had a face like thunder too since I really hate being late for things! Suddenly a guy moves in from the right..pounces, really, and says "Excuse me!". I stop and say "Yes?" He very nervously asks me if I know what time it is. Bit irritated, I fish out my phone, tell him, quick smile and I'm off again. He puts out his hand, I turn around again, a bit startled and probably still glaring (poor boy!), only for him to even more nervously ask if I'd like to go out for a drink sometime! Not expecting that, or in fact being sure I'd heard him right at all due to his extreme shyness, I snapped "Sorry, what?" The poor guy repeated himself, staring at his shoes and looking like he wanted to die. Out of a combination of surprise, continued worry about my lateness and to be honest, embarassment, I replied "Sorry, I'm really late for something" and carried on.

How not for him to do it or how not for you to do it? Is it no wonder people round here are starting threads on where are all the good men gone if this is the reaction men get when they approach women and you have the neck to criticise HIM. The man's my hero, persevering into the eye of a storm of bad manners.

Good god he had a lucky escape is this is how you deal with people.

Semele

That's what I meant! I'm naturally quite shy and was totally taken by surprise at a bad moment. As I said, the whole thing was over before I realised what was going on and I felt terrible afterwards! Everyone has off-moments when you're not at your most approachable and your mind is on something else...which was why my point was that stepping into the path of someone who's clearly in an extreme hurry is not conducive to a friendly conversation.

I do see your point and I have nothing but admiration for anyone who has the guts to ask out someone in cold blood, as it were! I didn't intend that as a personal criticism of the guy and am sorry if that's how it came across. I was merely pointing out that context may have a lot to do with success versus failure. I do say in my post that of the two, I would have fancied the first more. However, he set himself up for a bad reception and his stopping me when in a hurry did not create an opportunity for either of us to appear at our best. It was no different, in terms of how quickly it happened, than of trying to sidestep a charity mugger.

On the other hand however I do dislike the often-broached perspective on here that women should just be bloody grateful for any bit of attention and are somehow obligated to return it. I dislike bad manners intensely and would certainly never intentionally embarass someone, which is why I would love to have been able to go back and thank the guy. I didn't handle it any better than he did, which I'm well aware of, thank you! That was my point.

Dragan

Places i have talked to girls, gotten a number and then met them for whatever our arranged date was.

1) The Gym
2) The Luas
3) The Dart
4) A bus
5) The bank, while she was working and i was taking care of my finances.
6) A nightclub, while she was working.
7) A park
8) An elevator

As you can see, quite a bit of variety.

Don't limit yourself and you might be surprised.

John Mason

Holles Street

Mr. Incognito

Ha ha that made me laugh.

Yes, loads of single Mom's there. Nothing like a good few stitches after a C section to put you in the mood.

Partizan

Dragan wrote: »

Places i have talked to girls, gotten a number and then met them for whatever our arranged date was.

1) The Gym
2) The Luas
3) The Dart
4) A bus
5) The bank, while she was working and i was taking care of my finances.
6) A nightclub, while she was working.
7) A park
8) An elevator

As you can see, quite a bit of variety.

Don't limit yourself and you might be surprised.

1) Bar
2) nightclub
3) The Gym - got a number off a girl last Saturday whom I met in the gym
4) work - Dated and shagged 3 girls. Polish, Hungarian & Romanian
5) Luas - dated a Brazilian bird. very nice
6) Train - another Brazilian, got her number but never met up.
7) shop - got a number from a Spanish bird but never met up.
8) online - got a couple here.

See you see, loads of ways to meet the girls. You dont have to go to Coppers to get the leg over.

omb0wyn5ehpij9

Partizan wrote: »

1) Bar
2) nightclub
3) The Gym - got a number off a girl last Saturday whom I met in the gym
4) work - Dated and shagged 3 girls. Polish, Hungarian & Romanian
5) Luas - dated a Brazilian bird. very nice
6) Train - another Brazilian, got her number but never met up.
7) shop - got a number from a Spanish bird but never met up.
8) online - got a couple here.

See you see, loads of ways to meet the girls. You dont have to go to Coppers to get the leg over.

Maybe the OP is looking for more than just a shag from a "bird"?

Mr. Incognito

8) online - got a couple here.

Not any more........

kraggy

The Galway Solemn Novena.

GiftofGab

Partizan wrote: »

1) Bar
2) nightclub
3) The Gym - got a number off a girl last Saturday whom I met in the gym
4) work - Dated and shagged 3 girls. Polish, Hungarian & Romanian
5) Luas - dated a Brazilian bird. very nice
6) Train - another Brazilian, got her number but never met up.
7) shop - got a number from a Spanish bird but never met up.
8) online - got a couple here.

See you see, loads of ways to meet the girls. You dont have to go to Coppers to get the leg over.

Geez these have really opened my eyes. I just realized that im being such a bore. I really should be looking to meet looking to meet girls everywhere I go.

As to Byrn, nah im not just looking for a shag. I would like to just have a bit more fun, go on a few more dates.

Doozie

Dragan wrote: »

1) The Gym
quote]

Right. Thats it. I cant leave this again. I have seen this so many times as a haunt for where to meet people, and where others have actually hooked up but THE GYM!
If you are attracted to beetroot* faced sweaty vulnerable lycra clad individuals (like me were I ever to go) then fine but I just dont see it.

*as in the kind (me) that go red on their forehead, chin, both cheeks, but have a magic white stripe around the rest of the face.

bman

Doozie wrote: »

Dragan wrote: »

1) The Gym
quote]

Right. Thats it. I cant leave this again. I have seen this so many times as a haunt for where to meet people, and where others have actually hooked up but THE GYM!
If you are attracted to beetroot* faced sweaty vulnerable lycra clad individuals (like me were I ever to go) then fine but I just dont see it.

*as in the kind (me) that go red on their forehead, chin, both cheeks, but have a magic white stripe around the rest of the face.

I would be of the same impression. What a horrible state to be in trying to ask someone out / be asked out.

Obviously this advice is for people that go to the gym to look at the machines and crawl along on the threadmill without breaking a sweat

mirwillbeback

Moonbaby wrote: »

If someone asked me out in a day situation, I'd be impressed by the size of their cajones and I'd almost certainly would.
Unless they were obviously insane.

where do you work?

Dragan

Doozie wrote: »

1) The Gym
quote]

Right. Thats it. I cant leave this again. I have seen this so many times as a haunt for where to meet people, and where others have actually hooked up but THE GYM!
If you are attracted to beetroot* faced sweaty vulnerable lycra clad individuals (like me were I ever to go) then fine but I just dont see it.

*as in the kind (me) that go red on their forehead, chin, both cheeks, but have a magic white stripe around the rest of the face.

bman wrote: »

I would be of the same impression. What a horrible state to be in trying to ask someone out / be asked out.

Obviously this advice is for people that go to the gym to look at the machines and crawl along on the threadmill without breaking a sweat

Nowhere is a "haunt" to meet people, but it's perfectly possible to just chat to people who are in the mood to be chatted to, both finish your workout, meet up after wards for some post work out nosh and have a chat.

Jesus, if you need this type of thing detailed to you then no wonder you are here reading the lists of places instead of offering them.

Edit : Oh and bman, i used to somehow fit it in around my 240K+ Deadlifts so i am sure most people can.

mirwillbeback

Dragan wrote: »

Nowhere is a "haunt" to meet people, but it's perfectly possible to just chat to people who are in the mood to be chatted to, both finish your workout, meet up after wards for some post work out nosh and have a chat.

Jesus, if you need this type of thing detailed to you then no wonder you are here reading the lists of places instead of offering them.

Edit : Oh and bman, i used to somehow fit it in around my 240K+ Deadlifts so i am sure most people can.

maybe the birds don't find my 30k lifts as impressive :eek:

Dragan

mirwillbeback wrote: »

maybe the birds don't find my 30k lifts as impressive :eek:

It's all good man, a quick takedown to side control followed by forcing me to tap with a head and arm choke would soon win them over.:D

GiftofGab

mirwillbeback wrote: »

maybe the birds don't find my 30k lifts as impressive :eek:

hahaha "hey girl, i dont know if noticed but i just did a 1000 reps, do you wanna touch my muscles"..........i reckon that would work brilliantly

Or should i use the singler, muscle?