meeting men in your late 20s
Posted: 24 Mar 2026, 16:15
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The big question I had when I was single was “how can I meet single men?” I realized entering my 30s that I had never “dated” before. I had a string of long term relationships in my 20s and back then, it seemed easy to just fall into relationships. In my 30s, when I tried the typical online route (Tinder, Online Dating etc) it was surprisingly really disappointing.
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So this time when I became single again I wanted to try meeting single men in real life. Yes, the “normal” way. This article is also different. I didn’t want another regurgitation of the “common places” other lists contain. Instead I remember being single and “going out regularly”. But how successful was this method of just “going out”? I wanted to tackle that question. Here’s my somewhat overly long Top 21 Places to Meet Single Men … 21. Pub / Sports Bar. I placed this at spot 21, not because you can’t meet single men here, but because I’ve personally had zero luck. Guys that go to Pubs in Australia are not the most social or friendly bunch (my experience) and most just seem to want to zone out to drink beer and watch the footie. Make sure this is your type of scene and that you frequent these locations on a weekly/regular basis. Score: 2/10. 20. Short One/Two Day Classes. Whether it’s cooking, life drawing, dancing or creative writing classes, there are plenty of small workshops you can go to. At one of my creative writing classes there were a nice split of men and women. Keep an open mind however because there will be a mixture of young university students and older middle-aged dabblers. Either way, men who come to these classes likely have a lot of free time on their hands and that means, they’re most likely single! Score: 3/10. 19. Outdoor Group Workout Sessions. Local gyms and yoga places often organize free group workout sessions on the weekend. They’re free, it’s a great opportunity to meet people and you also can get into the best shape of your life! As with anything else, you must go regularly to get anything out of this! Personally I didn’t do it regularly enough to see real results. The guys were a nice perv (eye-candy) though! Score: 3/10. 18. Restaurant. I have heard couples meeting at local restaurants and usually it’s from sitting at tables near one another. For this to work you need to be out at restaurants that’s more suited for group events and socializing than the “small and intimate” places. The key to making this work? Go with a small group of fun, crazy and positive girlfriends. Try to sit near a group of equally friendly and fun men. After a few rounds of drinks, throw some flirtatious smile their way and watch them make their way over. Although I’ve never met men this way, I’ve heard it can work quite well. Score: 3/10. 17. Live Music Event. Personally I’ve been to Rave / Dance events and Live concerts. If you’re into some other type of music, I’m sure there are live music events centered around your genre. Depending on the demographic of the music, you may find the crowd younger or older than you would like. I found it wasn’t as easy to “meet men” here because most people come with friends for the music and dancing. They’ll tend to stick within the group. You may get lucky though and really hit it off with someone. I personally had no luck at these events. They were not really my scene either so I didn’t go to these very often. Score: 3/10. 16. Weddings. Weddings are often a great place to meet single people.
meeting men in your late 20s
Article about meeting men in your late 20s:
The big question I had when I was single was “how can I meet single men?” I realized entering my 30s that I had never “dated” before. I had a string of long term relationships in my 20s and back then, it seemed easy to just fall into relationships. In my 30s, when I tried the typical online route (Tinder, Online Dating etc) it was surprisingly really disappointing.
>> ENTER THE SITE <<
So this time when I became single again I wanted to try meeting single men in real life. Yes, the “normal” way. This article is also different. I didn’t want another regurgitation of the “common places” other lists contain. Instead I remember being single and “going out regularly”. But how successful was this method of just “going out”? I wanted to tackle that question. Here’s my somewhat overly long Top 21 Places to Meet Single Men … 21. Pub / Sports Bar. I placed this at spot 21, not because you can’t meet single men here, but because I’ve personally had zero luck. Guys that go to Pubs in Australia are not the most social or friendly bunch (my experience) and most just seem to want to zone out to drink beer and watch the footie. Make sure this is your type of scene and that you frequent these locations on a weekly/regular basis. Score: 2/10. 20. Short One/Two Day Classes. Whether it’s cooking, life drawing, dancing or creative writing classes, there are plenty of small workshops you can go to. At one of my creative writing classes there were a nice split of men and women. Keep an open mind however because there will be a mixture of young university students and older middle-aged dabblers. Either way, men who come to these classes likely have a lot of free time on their hands and that means, they’re most likely single! Score: 3/10. 19. Outdoor Group Workout Sessions. Local gyms and yoga places often organize free group workout sessions on the weekend. They’re free, it’s a great opportunity to meet people and you also can get into the best shape of your life! As with anything else, you must go regularly to get anything out of this! Personally I didn’t do it regularly enough to see real results. The guys were a nice perv (eye-candy) though! Score: 3/10. 18. Restaurant. I have heard couples meeting at local restaurants and usually it’s from sitting at tables near one another. For this to work you need to be out at restaurants that’s more suited for group events and socializing than the “small and intimate” places. The key to making this work? Go with a small group of fun, crazy and positive girlfriends. Try to sit near a group of equally friendly and fun men. After a few rounds of drinks, throw some flirtatious smile their way and watch them make their way over. Although I’ve never met men this way, I’ve heard it can work quite well. Score: 3/10. 17. Live Music Event. Personally I’ve been to Rave / Dance events and Live concerts. If you’re into some other type of music, I’m sure there are live music events centered around your genre. Depending on the demographic of the music, you may find the crowd younger or older than you would like. I found it wasn’t as easy to “meet men” here because most people come with friends for the music and dancing. They’ll tend to stick within the group. You may get lucky though and really hit it off with someone. I personally had no luck at these events. They were not really my scene either so I didn’t go to these very often. Score: 3/10. 16. Weddings. Weddings are often a great place to meet single people.
meeting men in your late 20s