You have probably seen it in the movies or on television. A group of men get together at their favorite hang out place and lament how tough it is to meet a good woman. You may even have experienced this situation in your own life.

Of course you can always meet women by going to a bar or a club. The problem with that is there will be a lot of competition from men who are looking for the same thing. The other dilemma is woman know this so the chances are they will be on their guard. It may come as a surprise to some of us but many women who visit nightclubs DO NOT want to be hit on.

If you want to meet women you have to go to places where the atmosphere is more conducive, the ratio of woman to men is greater and the competition is at a minimum. Sounds simple enough right? It can be. Check out these places.

1. The Boutiques

You never have to worry about the ratio of women to men at these places because you will always be outnumbered. Most men will go out of their way to avoid boutiques. Yes they want to meet women but there are limits and going to a women's clothing store qualifies as that limit. It's just way too feminine.

And you know what? That's the point. Check your ego at the door, be confident in your masculinity and go for it. What you will find is an incredible variety of women visiting these places on a daily basis. Now you are not going in there to lurk around to the point you make women uncomfortable and store security edgy. Go in there with the intention to buy something for the female relatives in your life. During the course of this, you can strike up a conversation with some of the clientele. Ask them for advice or compliment them on what they have purchased (and not just the racy stuff either). No doubt going to a boutique could make you a little uncomfortable and that is more than okay. This amuses many women and some of them will initiate the conversation with you. Enjoy and go with the flow.

2. Fabric and Craft Stores

Not every woman buys clothes off the rack. Many prefer to make their own .Even if fabric stores are not as prominent as they once were; they still exist in great quantity. The same goes for arts and crafts stores. You will run into women looking for material to create various art projects. These places are a goldmine for two reasons. One: like the boutiques, the ratio of women to men is overwhelming and two: creative women are some of the most fascinating women you could ever want to meet.

Sure you can sit around with the guys and sing the blues about how tough it is to meet women. You can also go to the same bars and clubs and compete with way too many other guys for the attention of a woman who will probably be on her guard anyway. Or you can get creative and start meeting new and different women at the boutiques, fabric and craft stores. Sure if the guys find out, they may laugh at you but guess what? You will be easily meeting new, attractive highly creative women. They won't.

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