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Title: Newly single here
Post by: winterbottom on June 20, 2008, 04:44:29 PM
Any suggestions where to meet smart atheist women? Where/how did you meet your current partner? I haven't dated in a looooooong time. Ideas for getting me laid (yes, I'm a guy) will be very appreciated!
Title: Re: Newly single here
Post by: karadan on June 20, 2008, 04:52:10 PM
Go to Prague and pay for it?

Failing that, take up some sort of class, something that you'd like to do. Could be dance, poetry or karate classes. Lots of people to meet there.

You could try speed dating. Almost guaranteed to pull that way.
Title: Re: Newly single here
Post by: winterbottom on June 20, 2008, 04:56:28 PM
Prague, eh? I'll Czech it out!

I've heard of speed dating. I'm not what you'd call a classical beauty but I can turn on the charm. People really hook up on those?

As for going through that or classes, how quickly should I bring up my atheism?
Title: Re: Newly single here
Post by: OldGit on June 20, 2008, 05:06:33 PM
Quote from: "winterbottom"...how quickly should I bring up my atheism?
You'll have to discuss that with her! :D
Title: Re: Newly single here
Post by: karadan on June 20, 2008, 05:56:15 PM
Quote from: "winterbottom"Prague, eh? I'll Czech it out!

I've heard of speed dating. I'm not what you'd call a classical beauty but I can turn on the charm. People really hook up on those?

As for going through that or classes, how quickly should I bring up my atheism?

I know two couples who met whilst speed dating. One of those couples have been married three years now :)

Do you really have to bring your atheism into the conversation at all? To be honest, i'd feel a little uncomfortable if a girl i'd just met started telling me how atheist she is. Does it really matter which way they swing? Just as long as you are both attracted to each other and are compatible, the rest should just be topping, shouldn't it?
Title: Re: Newly single here
Post by: Will on June 20, 2008, 06:13:41 PM
Atheist women can be found in universities, libraries, museums, certain concerts and performances (think less Coldplay and more Evgeny Kissin performing Chopin), and other more 'highbrow' types of events or locations. Also, you can look for weddings of atheist friends and hang out in atheist circles. Avoid churches.
Title: Re: Newly single here
Post by: afreethinker30 on June 20, 2008, 06:35:29 PM
Quote from: "winterbottom"Any suggestions where to meet smart atheist women? Where/how did you meet your current partner? I haven't dated in a looooooong time. Ideas for getting me laid (yes, I'm a guy) will be very appreciated!

Haha yes getting laid is always important.Even for us women.Or else you lose your mind.I did some searching and found this site http://www.atheistpassions.com/
Title: Re: Newly single here
Post by: afreethinker30 on June 20, 2008, 06:38:17 PM
Quote from: "karadan"
Quote from: "winterbottom"Prague, eh? I'll Czech it out!

I've heard of speed dating. I'm not what you'd call a classical beauty but I can turn on the charm. People really hook up on those?

As for going through that or classes, how quickly should I bring up my atheism?

I know two couples who met whilst speed dating. One of those couples have been married three years now :)

Do you really have to bring your atheism into the conversation at all? To be honest, i'd feel a little uncomfortable if a girl i'd just met started telling me how atheist she is. Does it really matter which way they swing? Just as long as you are both attracted to each other and are compatible, the rest should just be topping, shouldn't it?

Well I think it should be talked about.Of course not at first.But if you end up marrying this person and have children you have to agree on what to explain to the child.And how you will answer their questions as they get older.
Title: Re: Newly single here
Post by: winterbottom on June 20, 2008, 06:48:29 PM
Quote from: "afreethinker30"Haha yes getting laid is always important.Even for us women.Or else you lose your mind.I did some searching and found this site http://www.atheistpassions.com/
I am so checking that out when I get home! Thanks!

Will, my estranged wife is a university professor. Hooking up with a scholarly woman is a tough nut to crack, though. Students are another thing, but I'm a bit older than most of them.

As to discussing atheism, it's an essential part of my nature. Few things turn me off about people more than nutty beliefs.
Title: Re: Newly single here
Post by: Evolved on June 20, 2008, 07:44:09 PM
Quote from: "karadan"Failing that, take up some sort of class, something that you'd like to do. Could be dance, poetry or karate classes. Lots of people to meet there.

I agree with karadan here - but try an evening class.  You can often find older, more serious students there.

Not sure about the karate class if you want to get laid soon...she might be a black belt. ;)

Don't rule out women from socialist countries...
Title: Re: Newly single here
Post by: Whitney on June 20, 2008, 08:40:17 PM
I met my husband in college...but I do know a couple people who attend singles meetups (they also have atheist/free thought meetups) through www.meetup.com (http://www.meetup.com)
Title: Re: Newly single here
Post by: winterbottom on June 20, 2008, 09:02:31 PM
Thank you, Laetusatheos. I've got you beat: met my wife in high school. For some reason, I've never been on Meetup before. Oh, I remember why now. I'm antisocial.  ;)
Title: Re: Newly single here
Post by: Asmodean on June 20, 2008, 09:45:37 PM
I've met my current partner on the train. Well, I was sitting with my head phones blaring so we didn't really speak that time, but then we met again and so on and so forth.

As for the how-tos of finding a partner, I'm afraid I'm totally incompetent in that area. They have always found me, you see...
Title: Re: Newly single here
Post by: MommaSquid on June 20, 2008, 09:56:47 PM
Quote from: "winterbottom"Thank you, Laetusatheos. I've got you beat: met my wife in high school. For some reason, I've never been on Meetup before. Oh, I remember why now. I'm antisocial.  :D
Title: Re: Newly single here
Post by: winterbottom on June 20, 2008, 10:23:16 PM
Quote from: "MommaSquid"
Quote from: "winterbottom"You're damn near perfect, winterbottom!  Get yourself a new hobby, start interacting with more people (difficult sometimes, I know, but in this case you really need to do it) and just be yourself.  Women will be drawn to you.  

Good luck!    :D

Homina homina, momma! I have a few hobbies, motorcycling being my favorite--but it's more of a guy thing and the women who do ride tend to be Harley dirtbags. I also enjoy philosophy, art films, and foreign cuisine. Unfortunately, writing about atheism and religion is the hobby that occupies most of my time.

Check your MySpace friend requests!
Title: Re: Newly single here
Post by: Will on June 20, 2008, 11:26:50 PM
A motorcycling atheist? Add a leather jacket and a scar with a story and you should be up to your knees in lovely women.
Title: Re: Newly single here
Post by: winterbottom on June 20, 2008, 11:51:42 PM
Quote from: "Willravel"A motorcycling atheist? Add a leather jacket and a scar with a story and you should be up to your knees in lovely women.
Oh, I've got leathers and a story, alright. See for yourself (it's fiction, but so what?): http://www.freewebs.com/gatohermoso/harley%20skank.htm (http://www.freewebs.com/gatohermoso/harley%20skank.htm)
Title: Re: Newly single here
Post by: Will on June 20, 2008, 11:56:52 PM
Oh, don't forget to be healthy. Exercise and proper diet are quite potent aphrodisiacs for prospective lady-friends.
Title: Re: Newly single here
Post by: MommaSquid on June 21, 2008, 02:33:12 AM
Quote from: "winterbottom"Homina homina, momma! I have a few hobbies, motorcycling being my favorite--but it's more of a guy thing and the women who do ride tend to be Harley dirtbags. I also enjoy philosophy, art films, and foreign cuisine. Unfortunately, writing about atheism and religion is the hobby that occupies most of my time.

Check your MySpace friend requests!

If my back wasn't so screwed up I'd be riding motorcycles.  Not Harleys though...too much drama.  

Winterbottom, you have fascinating interests, and I'm sure you can find real-world places to share those interests with other people.  

Some of those people will be single women!   :P  (Edit:  Got it!)
Title: Re: Newly single here
Post by: afreethinker30 on June 21, 2008, 05:40:09 AM
Quote from: "Asmodean"I've met my current partner on the train. Well, I was sitting with my head phones blaring so we didn't really speak that time, but then we met again and so on and so forth.

As for the how-tos of finding a partner, I'm afraid I'm totally incompetent in that area. They have always found me, you see...

I met my hubsand in a strange way .For my sweet sixteen my parents bought me tickets to see Metallica and Danzig.Seats were great center row 14 back.Anyway my ride couldn't be found afterwards.And myself and a couple of friends ending up running into my future hubby and his friends.We didn't start dating til a year after but have been together almost 13 years now.Married 10.