1. Meet in public
Every year, thousands of people fall for love on blind dates. Seems like a foolproof strategy, right? After all, it’s 2016. Blind dating is the latest “internet dating” trend that places a high demand on people to put their best selves forward and to be judged by the ones they choose to know. While this kind of dating may seem like a gamble, it’s actually the most likely method of meeting someone, according to the National Marriage Project: Only about a third of singles meet their future partners through friends or family, and fewer than a quarter of people meet their spouses online.
The challenge of a public blind date is that you are putting yourself in the public eye. Hopefully the person you’re meeting will share your interests and have a great outlook on life, but if that doesn’t happen, you’re going to have to meet them on their good days. Be patient; this kind of dating has a low success rate. But there are other advantages to meeting your soul mate in a public place, including the fact that it gives you an opportunity to separate the “fish from the water.”
2. Picking up from dates
Say you meet someone you like at a restaurant, and the conversation grows intense. Anxious to get to know the person more intimately, you turn to them and ask, “What do you do?” A pretty innocuous question, right? This would be a great time for you to walk away and make a mental note of what the person said—whether it’s an interesting hobby, a story, or something else that demonstrates the person’s personality. Then you can use that information to decide if you’d like to see this person again.
But you also have to make sure you go out with people who are interested in seeing you again. If they’re only looking for a date, they’re not your soul mate. If you go on a blind date with someone who’s not interested in getting to know you, you’re setting yourself up for a potential rejection. Best advice? Ask yourself this question before you go on a date: “Do I enjoy this person’s company?” If the answer’s no, don’t get your hopes up.
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There are three major components to the modern dating experience:
Meet-ups
Speed dating
Relationship apps
The Meet-ups
Your first step is to choose a place where you want to start dating. If you want a meet-up that’s a little more long-term, consider a popular bar (where you can share a few drinks), a bar + restaurant (where you can sit down for dinner with your date), a neighborhood coffee shop (where you can share a cookie and have a long conversation), or even a nightclub. Bar-hopping is a great way to meet people on the same page, so to speak, and places like Happy Fox, which offers a hefty discount on one-hour online-only dates for $55 (vs $100 if you book a date through their website), are great for this. It’s always important to keep safety in mind (remember: if you’re sober and someone brings alcohol, you are the designated driver) and pick a place that fits your budget. Some other favorite bars:
Rincon Santo Rico – Miami’s signature gay bar
— Courtesy of Rincon Santo Rico
Sunset Yoga – A quality bar is like a gym—except cheaper and with yoga.
— Courtesy of Sunset Yoga
Tornovo – A French café/restaurant with a friendly staff and fabulous food.
— Courtesy of Tornovo
Charlie Palmer’s – One of the first and best-known restaurants in Miami
— Courtesy of Charlie Palmer’s
The Fitbox – A modern bar with a gym in the front
— Courtesy of The Fitbox
Crane & Fisher – A classy rooftop bar in South Beach.
— Courtesy of Crane & Fisher
On the Rocks – A sophisticated bar with delicious liquor and pre-dinner drinks.
— Courtesy of On the Rocks
El Cid – A classic Miami old school gay bar with tons of ambiance, a great jukebox, and an impressively-bouncy dance floor.
— Courtesy of El Cid
The Syndicate Lounge – A hip and trendy lounge with DJs spinning mixes on any given night.
— Courtesy of The Syndicate Lounge
The Perk – An artsy, hipster bar in Miami’s Wynwood area.
— Courtesy of The Perk
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