Hellooo, party people.
Welcome to the Humpday edition of Paid to Party. Along with my blog about nightlife stuff, you'll also find links to Paid to Party Humpday and a guide to weekend activies.
This week's blog topic is living single:
I wanted to follow up the blog I wrote a couple of weeks ago asking whether Charlotte was the pits for singles. We ranked in the bottom 25 in an Axe survey of best cities to hook up. Party peeps, man did that item strike a nerve. You guys blew up the blog with comments about how the city stinks for single people. Now, I'm wondering where is the best place to hook up here?
I've always had good luck in the clubs, but last Thursday I tried something different. I was the guest bachelorette on WLNK's Matt & Ramona show.
It was weird.
I love Matt & Ramona, but talking to callers about what I like in a woman made me feel desperate. And I'm not even pressed like that. Just last week, Just Woo Me added its name to the list of groups doing the Speed Dating thing, and V101.9 rejuvenate its V Singles Connection.
Here's my thing, if I felt desperate on the Matt & Ramona show, I'm wondering if speed dating, personals and dating services really work.
What do you think? Why or why not? And if you don't use matchmaking services, where is the best place to hook up in Charlotte? Post your replies below.
Sunday, November 13, 2005
Got the hook up?
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The dog park
Running clubs, especially if you're looking for women. The Galloway group has tons of single women. But don't try to run with the big dogs...stay in the back of the pack so you can talk.
It's a great way to be guaranteed social interactions from 45 minutes to 4 hours every week.
You do have to run though...or at least walk a good bit :-)
I find it best not to inflict myself upon others.
www.ypscharlotte.com
www.youngaffiliates.org
Contradancing, if you like your crunchy granola-type crowd. Not nearly as hot as the Asheville dance scene, but it beats the stuffing out of barhopping.
bars, bars, and bars...I know peolple say they hate it but we ALL do it and sometimes you can meet nice people at a bar. Besides after a few drinks, you get more comfortable. I do NOT use match making services but they seem to be an evergrowing popular way to meet people. Something about it creeps me out. Also, meeting people through friends of friends is good too. Personally, I enjoy being single at 27 and I do think Charlotte is not a very single friendly town but I think all the people complaining should get together for a party.
Tonya Jameson should return to the place she came from
I would disagree with the recommendation of joining the Young Affiliates of the Mint. When I moved here a year ago from Raleigh where I met great people volunteering at a co-op modern artists' gallery I thought Young Affiliates made sense as a place to become involved. After quickly joining a committee I found my fellow members to be cliquey and not really interested in art.
If you're a young professional that works for a bank, is already a member of the Junior League or have lived in Charlotte for 5+ years the Young Affiliates is for you. Otherwise not so much.
Wow, I am truly surprised that the poster from Raliegh had that experience with the Young Affiliates. This group has so many different events that bring out different members, I would tend to disagree with those comments. Many newcomers have gotten very involved with the organization and its events. And as for lack of interest in art, that couldn't be further from the truth in my experience. They have a great series for art lovers call Art Attitudes or something where they visit galleries, have art education classes, etc...give it another shot Raliegh. I've met some great people at some of the YAM events. Hit the new member socials, it's a great way to meet other new members like yourself.
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