What do women want?
and
Where do you go to meet women in Marin County?
Demographics~ darling, It’s all about demographics.
And then there is the age old query: What do women want? Chivalry? Direct? Polite? Flirty? Subtle? All of the above?
Here are The Top 10 Places to Meet Women…
1. Film Festivals - There are more film festivals per capita in Marin than any other County in California- and just being there is a natural way to encounter a kindred spirit. So easy to nonchalantly comment on a genre, director, star, long line, paucity of tickets. It all starts with a question… ” do you know”… fill in the blank and start a conversation.
2. Trader Joe’s ~ on Sunday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m… (and Monday, Tuesday… Wednesday…) Ask a question – “Excuse me, is this cheese any good? do you know how to pick out great apples?” (OR wine? bread? soap?…)
(Yes, Virginia: Whole Foods falls into same category for great place to pick up …a quart of….)
3. Lectures -at Book Passages – hottest ticket in Marin for a parade of amazing authors ( David Sedaris was there recently for a hilarious reading – outstanding) grace the small stage. Events (free) usually attract SRO (standing room only) ALSO: Marin Arts Center, Marin Osher JCC, the Mill Valley Library, Falkirk, San Domenico, etc
4. Volunteer - Mill Valley Film festival, Sausalito Art Festival, any Wine Tasting Events, Sierra Club, the Human Race, Writer’s Conferences ~Bonus: you volunteer – get to attend the venue for free and mingle with the attendees.
5. Yoga classes - Hands down this has to be the best place to meet women, odds are generally 10 women to 1 guy… and women have a soft spot in their hearts (or soles ) for a guy who happens to wander into a yoga class. Do a little research and find beginner classes and start there.
You’ll thank me. Despite popular Marin Myths- there are not yoga studios on every street corner – due diligence required. Magic word: SAM.
6. Bookstores - Hey, it’s where we hang out. Note: 67% of all books are sold to Single Women. You do the math. Ask a question i.e “is this author any good? Do you like ____?” SEE # 3.
7. Cupcake stores (think Sprinkles the famed Oprah Best Pick genre). Okay, sweetie, so we indulge. Sit down, have a cup of coffee and engage. Best question to ask “Which is your favorite?” or “I want to buy my mom a treat- what you suggest?”
8.La Coppa ...women of a certain age preferred La Coppa over Peets’s and eschew Formica tabletops. Okay, and the Depot…
9. Wine Shop (VintageWine/Spirits, Jolly King, Marin Bev Outlet, Mill Valley Market, etc ) Aren’t we all looking for the same thing? A decent Pinot noir and a bon soir?
***I didn’t need to suggest asking a question, did I?***
10. On the Street, on the mountain – on the Sunshine Trail – in the elevator, walking into the store, in the well lit, safe, busy, parking lot, on the bus, after the movie, at Muir Beach, at Sports Basement, at church, at dim sum, at Rancho Nicasio, classes at College of Marin, dog walking… at Safeway, at any one of the numerous farmer’s market, Best Buy…at the library….in the waiting room…No SECRET ~ MEETUP.COM for walking~ strolling~hiking groups ~75% females ~ as a Rule…. See Kick it with Krickett….and Cruising with Colleen
Every single day – there are multiple opportunities to say:
Hi, Hey, Hello…
and the best line ever:
” Don’t I know you? ”
(really – THE best line ever scripted).
Here’s a little secret… you might be happy with Sunday/Monday Night football, March Madness, the World Series, and the myriad sport shows that are on every day on every channel ~
HOWEVER ~~~ girls, not so much.![photo_heartt1186_20060227[1] photo_heartt1186_20060227[1]](http://marinsuddenlysingle.files.wordpress.com/2009/05/photo_heartt1186_200602271.jpg?w=170&h=113)
Now~ Get out there and play!