...I wish you luck. I got a few dates when I was in a Toastmasters group (learning public speaking skills). It was a special-interest Toastmasters group in that it was mostly libertarians, but they have many, many others out there. It's a good place to meet people because you can take it slow and observe, then decide whom you want to get to know better.
If you're active in some conservative political interest group, that might be another way to meet like-minded people.
But there must be other organized activities which would serve you well too. I'm not religious, but I know that many people meet through church social activities, bible study groups, etc.
There are also tall clubs everywhere, if you particularly like tall ladies...|||
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Thanks for the kind wishes. I am familiar with toastmasters, but as I have worked in sales-related fields the last 15 years {the past 10 as a mortgage broker, and home renovations specialty contractor} I have no problems with or qualms about public speaking or breaking the ice
Heck I even enjoy hanging out with friends and doing some karaoke singing on a regular basis {no, I really don't actively look in bars for a mate}!
But I live in Portland Oregon - an epicenter of Left Coast Liberalism, as well as a bastion of lesbianism.
After "disqualifying" for traits of:
untreated psychosis, divorcees with 2 kids or more, substance abuse, multiple garish piercings and/or tattoos, political Uber-liberalism/Radical leftism, lack of interest in having children, or total lack of physical fitness/personal hygiene {vastly overweight - 20%+ and 'dumpster chic' antifashion are standard here...}
There are precious few choices available...
I am a precinct committeeman, active in my county GOP, but there are literally no eligible SWFs {or even SHF/SBFs} in the party between 25 and 35...not for the past 6 years anyway...
My mother at 5'11 used to be part of the Portland "Skyliners" tall club, but anymore, the gals in the club are - well, somewhere between my age and my mother's age...
Impractical for having children together, to say the least!
I have heard "good things come to those who wait" so I will wait - and do a bit of peering about now and again, as well.
Sooner or later, some decent, suitable girl will find out that I am not half bad, and decide to show some appreciation.
That will be the happy beginning, rather than the happy ending, I believe!
My thanks for your encouragement
Warm FReegards
A.A.C.
You're more than welcome.
[snip] I have no problems with or qualms about public speaking or breaking the ice.
Ahh... that's great. part of the reason I joined Toastmasters was because I was very shy, especially in front of groups.
Heck I even enjoy hanging out with friends and doing some karaoke singing on a regular basis {no, I really don't actively look in bars for a mate}!
I never got up the nerve to sing at open mike/karaoke opportunities, even though I used to take singing lessons and had a pretty good voice at one time. Good for you!
But I live in Portland Oregon - an epicenter of Left Coast Liberalism, as well as a bastion of lesbianism.
I knew about the liberalism, didn't know about the lesbianism.
After "disqualifying" for traits of: untreated psychosis, divorcees with 2 kids or more, substance abuse, multiple garish piercings and/or tattoos, political Uber-liberalism/Radical leftism, lack of interest in having children, or total lack of physical fitness/personal hygiene {vastly overweight - 20%+ and 'dumpster chic' antifashion are standard here...}
I've been in the vicinity of folks with some of those traits... mostly not to my taste either (well, especially the piercings, tattoos, hygiene, leftism, and scads of out-of-wedlock kids I've seen among some of the younger folks I've met). Also don't like the dumpster chic myself... One acquaintance from Toastmaster days is in her 60s and still dresses like a hippie, complete with Birkenstocks and baggy clothes (she's not overweight, though).
Well, I see why you feel that you have to wait for someone special to show up in your life. However, I will say again that I wish you well, and I hope you don't have to wait too much longer.