Alternates To Online Dating

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These days, it feels like the only way to meet someone new is to swipe left, swipe right, or send some sort of winking emoji. Online dating is “the thing" — I get it. But what if online dating isn’t your thing? How do you meet people if you’re over online dating, or if you were just never into it to begin with?

While dating in NYC, I would never put all of my eggs in the online-dating basket. I've always had a couple of alternatives up my sleeve when it comes to meeting potential dates. Believe it or not, there are plenty of ways to meet people that don’t require an app or a subscription.

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