9 Best (Offline) Places to Meet Men

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Analog Love - Apps are cool and all, but sometimes you want to meet potential baes in real life. On last night’s Being Mary Jane, our fearless Primetime anchor hit up a no-cameras-allowed afterhours spot to get some action. You might not have one of those near you, but we have some ideas about where you can find your next cuffing season partner. By Kenrya Rankin (Photo: BET)

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Analog Love - Apps are cool and all, but sometimes you want to meet potential baes in real life. On last night’s Being Mary Jane, our fearless Primetime anchor hit up a no-cameras-allowed afterhours spot to get some action. You might not have one of those near you, but we have some ideas about where you can find your next cuffing season partner. By Kenrya Rankin (Photo: BET)

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Volunteering - Working for a cause can do more than just feed your soul — it can put you in contact with guys who are just as passionate about feeding the homeless (or reading to sick kids, or walking abandoned dogs) as you are.  (Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez/Corbis)

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Volunteering - Working for a cause can do more than just feed your soul — it can put you in contact with guys who are just as passionate about feeding the homeless (or reading to sick kids, or walking abandoned dogs) as you are. (Photo: Jose Luis Pelaez/Corbis)

Work - The office is the number-one place to meet eligible men. It makes sense — you spend a ridiculous amount of time there, and you get to know your co-workers really well. Just consider the pros and cons before you go that route.   (Photo: JOSE LUIS PELAEZ, INC./Image Source/Corbis)

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Work - The office is the number-one place to meet eligible men. It makes sense — you spend a ridiculous amount of time there, and you get to know your co-workers really well. Just consider the pros and cons before you go that route. (Photo: JOSE LUIS PELAEZ, INC./Image Source/Corbis)

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House or Dinner Party - These get-togethers are full of folks who the host— your friend — rocks with. There is bound to be someone you can get into an awesome conversation with at some point in the night. Ask your homegirl to introduce you to a likely companion, or simply focus on having fun and he will come to you. (Photo: Ariel Skelley/Blend Images/Corbis)

Bar or Club - Look, this might seem like a bad idea, but you’re in the club and you’re awesome. Why wouldn’t there be awesome men there, too? The numbers don’t lie: Nearly 20 percent of new couples meet there.   (Photo: Mike Watson Images/Corbis)

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Bar or Club - Look, this might seem like a bad idea, but you’re in the club and you’re awesome. Why wouldn’t there be awesome men there, too? The numbers don’t lie: Nearly 20 percent of new couples meet there. (Photo: Mike Watson Images/Corbis)

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Grocery Store - Turns out folks are looking for more than just strawberries at the supermarket! Public places like Trader Joe’s and your local farmer’s market are prime spots for meeting attractive strangers.   (Photo: Barry Austin/Moodboard/Corbis)

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Grocery Store - Turns out folks are looking for more than just strawberries at the supermarket! Public places like Trader Joe’s and your local farmer’s market are prime spots for meeting attractive strangers. (Photo: Barry Austin/Moodboard/Corbis)

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Intramural Sports - Whether you want to bowl or play touch football, there are tons of co-ed sports teams for adults out there, and joining one is a fantastic way to connect with fun folks in a social setting. Search MeetUp.com to find one near you.   (Photo: Jason Horowitz/Corbis)

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Intramural Sports - Whether you want to bowl or play touch football, there are tons of co-ed sports teams for adults out there, and joining one is a fantastic way to connect with fun folks in a social setting. Search MeetUp.com to find one near you. (Photo: Jason Horowitz/Corbis)

Church - We’re not saying you should pull out your Bible on Sunday just to meet a man. But if your place of worship has a singles ministry, it could be a great place to meet spirit-filled men.(Photo: AL.COM /Landov)

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Church - We’re not saying you should pull out your Bible on Sunday just to meet a man. But if your place of worship has a singles ministry, it could be a great place to meet spirit-filled men.(Photo: AL.COM /Landov)

Concerts and Sporting Events - Social events rock because everyone is in a good mood and you have a natural topic of conversation, whether it’s your favorite team or singer. Don't hesitate to chat up the cutie sitting beside you.   (Photo: Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images for Go Local)

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Concerts and Sporting Events - Social events rock because everyone is in a good mood and you have a natural topic of conversation, whether it’s your favorite team or singer. Don't hesitate to chat up the cutie sitting beside you. (Photo: Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images for Go Local)

A Classroom - You might have already finished up with your degrees, but a work-mandated workshop or a evening cooking class are both excellent places to meet future baes who value lifelong learning as much as you do.   (Photo: 237/Paul Bradbury/Ocean/Corbis)

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A Classroom - You might have already finished up with your degrees, but a work-mandated workshop or a evening cooking class are both excellent places to meet future baes who value lifelong learning as much as you do. (Photo: 237/Paul Bradbury/Ocean/Corbis)