Grab a buddy or make the solo trek to the slopes! Women swear by the annual Black Ski Summit held in Aspen, Colorado, as a fun place to meet professional brothers who are open to adventurous sports. Why not offer to buy a cutie a cup of hot cocoa while you’re there to get a conversation started?
Men are intimidated by groups of women. They usually only approach you when you’re by yourself. Don’t completely stop hanging out with your girls, but make sure you do things you love by yourself too. We guarantee you’ll meet a guy every time you’re alone at the movies, a lounge, a restaurant, networking events, stores or simply walking around.
My place for meeting the best guys has not been a physical place necessarily. I find the best guys when I somehow connect with people of my past (childhood, school years, etc.). They have gone through the courses of life and have matured like I have. They are very relatable. They just seem to pop up in my life. Sometimes we make contact by running into people who’ve kept up with either party.
Adrian, 38, Rancho Cucamonga, California
The Super Bowl (football) and All-Star Weekend (basketball) extravaganzas always draw huge crowds and plenty of men. Both events are jam-packed with single fellas at parties, concerts, oh and yeah… games. Even regional conferences like the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), which profile the top basketball players of select HBCUs, are worth a try for a weekend of hanging out, watching some hoops and snagging a date.
Let’s face it: it’s impossible to meet all the men in the world. But why not have a good number of them sitting on your lap(top) by signing up for an online dating service? Get rid of any reservations you may have about finding guys on the Web because sites such as Match.com and eharmony.com have proven successful for many couples around the country. You might meet the man of your dreams and you won’t even have to leave the comfort of your own home (at least not at first).
“Airport bars are always cool for great conversations with men. There’s no pressure to impress because unless you hit it off, you won’t have to see this person again. I like to find a spot where a good football or basketball game is on, call my girls and meet up for some ‘jocktails.’ " —Tikiya, 30, Los Angeles
“Alumni associations are a no-stress way to get reacquainted with old faces and those guys you didn’t know while you were in school.” —Michelle, 33, Atlanta
As a female entrepreneur who attends many business, marketing, real estate investing and Internet marketing events both locally and nationwide, I do meet really smart and attractive Black men who are also entrepreneurs and who have a prosperity mindset. These events are definitely worth attending because of the caliber of men they attract!
Marlene, 40, Jersey City, New Jersey
There are usually nice men at the car wash. I am attracted to a man who likes to take care of his assets; even though a car is a depreciating asset, it’s still an asset. I usually look a mess when I go, as I tend to go once a week on my way to the hair salon, but it doesn’t stop me from striking up a nice conversation.
Andrea, age 40, Brooklyn