[Redacted] 02/21/2009 - 9:26pm
I haven't been on OKC in ages, but your profile and blog made me laugh. Ok, since you're all "Ann Landers" for OKC'rs, have a tackle at my sad little (fortunately anonymous) conundrum:
How do I meet girls in this town? (pause for effect) No, no, seriously. I'm not asking for help picking girls up at bars or clubs. I'm asking for help in finding women in an environment where I can actually learn something about them. I'd rather get a feel for their drive and intellectual aptitude before engaging in some sort of emotional byplay. The 20 minute "speed dating" idea is actually starting to become appealing.
I'm recently moved to the area. I've figured out that I can go out and make friends if I need to. I can meet women in bars and clubs pretty easily, although that generally leads to me discovering I'm not really interested. I can't figure out where to meet women and get to know them well enough to make any sort of decision on dating them - particularly the smart, driven, ambitious types that I'm after. I do know they exist in this town, but I keep seeming to run into
A) The mid 30's disturbingly attractive single mother (there's a few of these!)
B) The didn't-finish-college-but-loves-to-party 25 year old
C) The semi mindless college grad who is part of some affluent, entitled virginian subculture.
... as well was many other, less interesting varieties. Ah well, good vent. Time to finish browsing OKC before I figure out what to do with my night, enjoy yours!
Good question. There are tons of places to meet people in the District!
First, I wouldn’t rule out bars entirely. I can totally relate to how annoying it is to try and talk to people over music. However, not all watering holes are blasting Billboard top 100 singles or filled with just dudes. I’m also a big fan of going to several bars in a night. If the talent at one place isn’t quite up to par, move on. It’s especially easy to do this in Dupont and possible on U street. I think Chi Cha usually has an attractive “out-of college” crowd, as does Marvin, and my old favorite 18th Street Lounge. Also, every Thursday during the academic year both GW law and GULC have “bar review”. Think drink specials, usually a pre-paid tab for the beginning of the night, and a different location every week. A Google search can tell you where they will be in a given week. Where are you going that you can’t find a decent chick? If it’s Georgetown , Foggy Bottom, or Adam’s Morgan, that’s why. The crowds there tend to run younger and drunker. Not my favorite neighborhoods for meeting people.
I’m also a fan of the local DC nightlife sites. Brightest Young Things lists cool events that are going on all around the city (among other things). DCist and Washington Post’s Going Out Gurus also offer events and advice. Art exhibits are a surprisingly fun and easy way to drink for free and meet other 20-somethings. Also, I think happy hours draw good crowds and tend to be a good environment for talking to strangers.
Finally, getting involved in an activity can really exposure you to new people. Kickball is a classic example. And although I’m not sure if it would definitely fall into the category, from Selection Sunday on, bars are packed with basketball fans for every game. March Madness tends to draw people that you wouldn’t normally encounter at a sports bar.
Good luck with your woman-shopping exploits! And readers, please leave feedback in the comments.
2 comments:
Madness, but well written however!
You can try the common areas at hookah bars... Not the back section off areas but the like coffee shop esque parts. Every time I'm at a hookah bar I always meet interesting people.
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