Finding Love in Tacoma

Nantucket Gate Blog  It's nearly Valentine's Day, but not everyone in Tacoma has a sweetheart. Check out our spotlights on love, and meet someone soon. February is a month that often is focused on love and romance thanks to Valentines Day. And for those that already have a special someone in their lives, theyll likely be cooking up plans to celebrate their relationship. Though this time of year can be about expressing love and appreciation to anyone significant in your life, maybe youre wondering where you could find your potential soulmate in town. Below, we have a few suggestions for things you could try to put yourself in the path of a matchmaking Cupids Arrow. Community Hangouts Local hangouts like bars or dance clubs are always classic place to meet new peopleif you know where to look. Go places that are more likely to have people frequent that share similar interests. For example, if youre looking for someone that shares a similar passion in sports, you can try Rock the Dock Bar + Grill or Terrys Office Tavern. If youre looking for someone that shares a passion in craft beer, try your luck during happy hour at the Pint Defiance Speciality Beers + Taproom or The Red Hot. Public Settings You can increase your chances of meeting new people even in small ways like opting for Tacomas Pierce Transit every so often during peak commuting hours. While it takes courage to strike up conversations with someone you dont know, try to get in the habit of taking the first step and saying hi to people that sit closer to you that seem interesting. By asking simple questions, you might find you have a lot in common with people commuting to similar destinations. Common Ground Perhaps the best way of all to meet someone new is to go to activities that are built around the things you care about. For example, you could join a book club or go to a reading at a bookstore like Kings Books, to go to an exhibit opening at the Tacoma Art Museum, or a concert at Real Art Tacoma. But if even those events to lead you to find someone thats interesting enough, you could always try speed dating events around town.