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If you’ve been with us for awhile, you know how we like our single guys to roll. But if you’re just now joining us, where the hell have you been? It’s not easy being a single guy, let alone being wise, so it’s mind-numbing to know where a single guy would be wise to go when he’s feeling lonely. Lucky for you, it’s bikini season, a time when no man should be sad.
More than where to go, it’s important to know where not to go, too. If you’re looking to make friends or meet a little lady (or dude, no judgments!) then you might want to consider mixing it up from your normal routine of beer farts and deep-fried regrets. It might be time to get out, see something new and embrace the change of being a single guy or switch gears entirely. Only then will your singlehood either end or become somewhat enjoyable. By this time next week, you could either be the happiest single guy or the swingingest bachelor. You trust us, right?
A Single Guy Would Be Wise to Go to These Places When He’s Feeling Lonely
For a 4-year-old classic, try this: How a (Newly) Single Guy Handles a Break-Up
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Breweries & Wineries
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Whether you're into interesting breweries or cool speakeasies, it's better to surround yourself with good ambience and maybe learn something, if you're going to have a drink. Quit going to shitty sports bars with dirty taps that cause you to burn Dutch ovens in the sack until dawn. Or you could class it up and try a swank winery. Regardless, you're more likely to find a gal with some self-respect if you avoid the places you thought were cool when you got your first fake ID.
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Concerts & Festivals
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Tis the (festival) season. Concerts are a great quick distraction, and festivals are great long ones. Either way, common taste in music is a solid foundation to any good relationship. You don't want to go on a road trip while she's blasting Nickelback, do you?
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Flea & Farmer Markets
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Girls have soft spots for markets, especially guys who have a soft spot for markets. It shows you care about the little man, as well as having good taste and interest in finding buried treasure. Maybe it'll lead to you fishing for clams. We're kidding, as fresh seafood during the hot months is a serious risk.
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Hot Springs & Hikes
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Any place that sets you recluse from cell phones, wi-fi and welcomes nudity and outdoor fornication can't be all that bad. Get a dog, go for a hike, maybe you'll find a girl who likes to do the same, and then eventually you'll do it together, totally naked.
Related: The Skinny on 10 Places to Go for Public Nudity in America
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Yoga & Paddle Board
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Yoga is good for lowering the stress and increasing the creativity and positive energy. Also, it's a great place for limber girls with beautiful yoga bums. And paddle boarding is just a nice way to spend the day on the water with one less layer of clothing. These are no-brainers.
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Dog Parks & People Parks
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If you don't have a dog, go get one. Hell, get a freakin' cat, if you'd rather, but bring something into your life that motivates you do enjoy nature and perhaps gives you a relationship based purely on affection, as opposed to people (who basically suck). Women respond to sincere relationships, especially with defenseless animals missing an eye or two. We hear pigs and goats are nice alternatives, if you're not into vegans.
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Bookstores & Book Fairs
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First, learn to read, but after you do, explore a bookstore or two. If nothing else, consider it a good investment of time, a memory to save while they're still around. You can make out in the Sci-fi section or just tugged on, so long as it's not in the Young Adult section. The only girls who hang out there either are too young or have shitty taste in literature, and we can't decide which is worse.
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Classes & Workshops
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If you've got something you've been wanting to learn to do (woodworking, painting, heck even pottery), get in there and take that ceramics class. It's better than getting plastered, and, like good music, common interests on a visceral level are a perfect start, especially if you both can laugh about how much you suck at it (and life, in general).
