Finding a Quality Singles Group

Finding a Quality Singles Group

 
Singles are always looking for new ways to make new friends and find dates. Online dating sites have been very popular over the last few years and most singles have tried one or two online dating services.

A new phenomena has come about in the last few years with internet based singles groups. Many singles groups that have been existence such as a church group or a social group have moved from an email format to a Yahoo Groups or have created their own websites to list activities. The latest development for singles is the Meet Up type group. There are thousands of Meetups around the world. One sees a meetup, signs up for the meetup and is emailed activities and events for that particular group. There are niche groups based on hobbies, general singles and social groups.

There is a false sense of security with just signing up for a "singles group" on the web. Singles should use caution with any group that is internet based and ask questions:

1. Who is running the group? Many of these groups are just created by an individual that filled out a form to start a group. Who is the leader of the group? What is the leader of the meetup group doing to insure the safety of the members and removing folks that have exhibited poor behavior towards others? 


2. If anyone and everyone can sign up for a group, singles need to ask, "who are you spending your evening with" in a designated social setting? How do you know that there aren't folks with a criminal record in the group?  


3. What fees are expensed to members that join the group? 


4. How do you filter out folks that are not in the age range, pretending to be single, socially inept or otherwise inappropriate for that group? 


5. What makes a particular meetup worth a single's time and effort? Ultimately, singles searching for singles events and activities must ask themselves about the quality of the groups and the people they are perusing on the web. Quality single professionals tend to join established charity, non-profit, professional and hobby based organizations in their city. Singles that don't make the time to join quality organizations, or won't spend the money are typically the socially inept, geeky types that just click on and sign up for anything free. 

If there are no fees other than the activity itself, the mix of individuals may not be as high a quality as a professional group, charity group, local singles adventure club or singles dining club. There are many quality options for singles to check out:

1. Charity groups that are typically run by a board with officers, typically professionals that have gone through an election process. Singles slowly join a charity group and through volunteering get to know the board members and others that are involved.


2. Singles clubs, sports leagues, adventure groups, and singles dining clubs that charge a fee are mindful of the security of their members and their reputation. These groups are run by established companies that have offices with personnel, a phone, an email and a regular website. Many singles clubs have background checks. Most plan dinners, events, activities that are for singles in a certain age range. 

Ultimately, If you are going to attend a web based meetup, find activities that are hobby and interest based and stay away from groups that say "single" or "social". These general groups are not much better than a happy hour with the same strangers you would meet in a local bar. If you are into wine tasting, find a wine tasting meetup. If you are into surf boarding, find a surfboarding meet up. If you want to brush up on your French, find a French speaking meet up. You'll meet quality singles within that niche that have something in common with you other than being "single" which is a much healthier basis for a friendship.

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About the Author
Anna Winters is a writer for Singlesonthego.com is the largest resource for singles groups and singles events listed by charity, civic, sports, networking, dining and religious groups.