Posted by:
topojoejoe
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Date: November 24, 2010 02:54AM
Depends what you like to do. If you are the active type, why not take a running class, or join a team sport such as volleyball or beach volleyball? You will most likely meet like minded singles?
Like to read, eat or movies? I met my husband at 33, and although I was still LDS at the time (and so was he) both of us refused to go to the over 30 dances. It was not a place I wanted to meet anyone. So I had an idea. I loved playing volleyball, going hiking, eating in new restaurants and watching movies. I started an email group for LDS singles over 30 in my area, where I would post an activity for the weekend.
I simply picked something I wanted to do, emailed the time and place to everyone in my list, and whomever showed up, showed up. The list started with me and 4 other friends, and grew to over 70 people in no time. Of course, not all 70 showed up for all activities, but I started having quite a large list of people showing up.
I met my husband during picnic that I planned where we had a volleyball competition, then had a barbque, and went rowing. I organized the volleyball competition, but each person was asked to bring something to barbq and something potluck to share. We had lots of fruits, and other treats. It was great. He was a friend of someone in my list.
Of course, since you no longer want to date lds, start up a list for non lds. You have more options to post your activities such a facebook. Make sure to post activities where you do not need to make reservations, and if you do, request an RSVP from those coming in advance.
Other activities I planned and sent an open invitation to anyone that want to come along was to help out in soup kitchens, and the food bank. With Christmas coming, it is just the thing to do, plus they do not care that you have a lot of people, the more the merrier. We had a group of about 30 people that showed up to help serve a christmas eve supper for those less fortunate. And after, we all went to a movie. It was great.