It may be time to get creative. You have tried meeting people from dating sites, Facebook groups, and a host of other on-line meet and greets, but still no joy. What is missing? Relationships are built gradually; they require trust and time. So, how can you meet someone with the right fundamental simpatico and build something special on a solid foundation? You may have to work a little harder at it, expand your territory, dig deeper, and leave your phone in the car, but the rewards will be great.
The golden rule in dating is to start with common interests. However, be sure to examine all of your interests, not just your passions, obsessions, or hobbies. You may be stowing away some precious gems that you never considered valuable. Sit with this; success begins with self-reflection. Discover what really touches you in your quiet moments and softens your heart. To find love you have to feel love and then demonstrate love.
For example; You love dogs. Dogs are not a hobby, or a quick flirt to you, they are a deep familial connection. You care for your canine friend and in turn your pup guards you, gives you sympathy, and makes you laugh. You love your animal and it loves you. You know in your heart you must find a life partner that also loves dogs or else how could you create a home together? Is there a social setting that fosters community and dogs? You are in luck. Check out CLUBHOUND, a 2.5 Acre dog park with room to roam. According to their website they are “a club crafted for dogs and their humans." They serve food along with beer, wine, and good coffee. They have after dark hours and member events that include breed meet-ups and speed dating (for humans;). Sounds like a very fun way to meet your sister’s next in-law.
Or let’s say you adore the arts; creativity, expression, and artistic communities. Garden City has become a riverside arts hub and boasts some wonderful wineries and restaurants to explore. Art openings and events have long been a perfect way to meet people and form relationships. THE COMMON WELL presents regular exhibits, artist talks, and houses several artist’s studios. It is a prime place to connect with like minded individuals who are also excited about the creative process. SUREL’S PLACE is another exhibition venue that hosts resident artists from all over the world, as well as providing unusual multi-arts workshops from music to choreographic writing along with lectures, hands-on technique classes, and performances.
And if you like live theatre, you must attend STORY STORY NIGHT at the Visual Arts Collective in Garden City. This unique theatrical experience brings people together to share their stories or to simply be the audience. What better way to reveal to several somebodies your unique and loveable self; to stand up and be noticed. You can submit your story to tell, or go see the show, or be part of a workshop that helps you put your story together and present it. A truly bonding experience that also addresses the best ways to put yourself out there, overcome performance anxiety, and open up to something new and exciting, which is the very essence of romancing the real. Boise loves a good story! Why not yours.