More and more people are looking for love online, but some still prefer to meet face to face. Whether you love online for years or hate online love, there are alternatives to online love. As long as you have an open mind (and heart), you can be a successful dater without feeling the app. Here's how:
Professional matchmaker
Once a luxury for the rich, professional matchmaking services have evolved with The Times, serving both men and women. The matchmaker's core job is to find the right match for the client. They do this by pairing clients with similar romantic desires, values, goals, religious backgrounds and curvy dating histories with others in the matchmaker group. Once the matchmaker has found the right match for their client, they arrange a meeting. Often, clients don't see pictures of each other on a first date. According to a survey by the matchmaking agency, only a third of professionals secretly photograph clients on their dates. Professional matchmakers are expensive, but you get far more than professional connections. Matchmakers often coach clients during the curvy dating process and provide feedback afterward.
Friend of a friend
No one knows you better than your friends, so ask them for help. Ask them to introduce you to a friend of theirs. They know who is single and they know the gossip. Let them browse your social media profile to see who's interested. They probably know at least one potential match. Everyone loves matchmaking and your friends want to help you. Having someone in your corner will definitely tip the scales in your favor.
Speed chubby dating
It may sound crazy and ineffective, but speed-dating events offer singles another way to meet potential dates for (slightly) longer dates. Speed BBW dating, as the name suggests, is a group of single people speed-dating in a rotating musical chair. Usually, the women sit still and the men move from table to table when the timer stops. Single people have a short period of time, usually a minute or two, to chat, introduce themselves and see if there is any connection. If so, both parties can exchange contact information and set up a normal second date. You'll meet more than 15 people at an event, which may be a good introduction, but it's usually just a meeting. At least, you don't have to worry about who's paying.
The right place
Go where single people go. It's creative. Sports bars are good for sports lovers among us. Concerts and galleries are great places for pop culture lovers. Timing and approach are key. Don't bother someone who is doing a strenuous workout, but maybe you can catch them at a smoothie bar on their way out. You can meet people anywhere. Read body language and say hello. Make your meetings more engaging.
Facebook's event
Do you know the emails that flood your inbox inviting you to do this or that? Answer "yes" to every question. You never know who you're going to meet. If you're not dating on chubby dating apps, you have to show up in more places. Parties and events are great places to meet new people because when your circle of friends feels like a dead end for potential dates, it forces you to be with new people. Any time you put yourself out there, you increase your chances of finding someone. So go out and mingle!
We live in an online world, but that doesn't mean your love life has to be that way. If you're looking for something new but want to date on BBW dating sites, go for it. Your true love is waiting.