Although it seems like everyone is on dating apps, that isn’t true.

There are a fair number of people who aren’t using dating apps as their primary source for meeting someone, if at all.

Yes, you can meet people outside of dating apps.

The world outside of dating apps is the real world, and there are lots of people in it everywhere you go.

It’s time to develop a far-reaching social mindset.

One that goes beyond your immediate social circle of friends, coworkers, and family members.

You don’t have to be one of those people in public who are seemingly incapable of taking their eyes away from their smartphones.

Get into a routine of striking up conversations with people you meet on a daily basis.

When you stop to get your favorite coffee at your favorite coffee shop, start a conversation with the guy that is standing in line with you.

It isn’t a big deal.

People get too stuck in their heads about starting a conversation with a complete stranger.

The truth is, most people are totally open to having a conversation with a stranger, as long as the stranger is being polite.

Plus, there is an added bonus when you initiate conversation inside a location that you both frequent.

It means that you instantly relate to this guy by bringing up a topic in reference to the location.

When you are in your favorite coffee shop, initiating a conversation related to coffee is fitting.

The coffee shop is a common interest and a positive starting point.

From here, the conversation effortlessly segues to other topics, and by the time he has arrived at the counter, you have exchanged socials or phone numbers with him.

Like that, you have met someone who has romantic potential.

You didn’t have to be on the dating apps to do so.

Apply this method in any location that you frequent, whether it be a department store, grocery store, deli, bus stop, etc.

There are endless opportunities for you to talk to guys that have romantic potential each and every day.

Don’t be like those who keep their heads buried in their smartphones wherever they go.

Put the smartphone aside, acknowledge your environment, and open a conversation with a guy that is in the same space as you are.

Additionally, you don’t need to be on the dating apps to meet a guy when you actively participate in interest groups.

There are an endless number of interest groups that cater to different activities.

What is it that you love doing with your free time?

Instead of doing it by yourself, or with the same social circle, join an interest group that caters to said activity.

For instance, in lieu of painting alone in your home studio, join an interest group of people who are interested in painting.

This puts you around people who are likeminded, making it easier for you to connect with them.

The men in this painting interest group already think like you do, or have several things in common with you, whether it be in political ideology, education, background, etc.

People who have the same interests in hobbies have a tendency to be similar in a multitude of areas, and as human beings, we gravitate to people who are similar to us.

Being active in interest groups puts you on an expressway to meeting the right guy for you.