How To Find a Date For New Year's Eve

  • October 13, 2009
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There’s no shame in being single on New Year’s Eve. But if you feel you must have a date, here’s how to scrounge one up.

You Will Need

  • Determination
  • And boldness
  • A singles getaway weekend (optional)
  • And a holiday season job (optional)
How To Find a Date For New Year's Eve: Get the word out

Step 1: Get the word out

Send an email to everyone in your address book asking if they know someone who might want to ring in the New Year with you, no strings attached.

How To Find a Date For New Year's Eve: Book a singles getaway

Step 2: Book a singles getaway

Book a singles getaway sometime in mid-December. You’ll meet plenty of other people anxious to connect—and there won’t be enough time for you to break up before New Year’s!

If you can’t afford a trip, take a holiday-season retail job. Hey, everybody has to buy gifts.

How To Find a Date For New Year's Eve: Become a social butterfly

Step 3: Become a social butterfly

Attend every holiday party that comes your way, even if you are: a) exhausted, b) not in the mood, c) positive it’s going to be a bore.

Instead of zoning out or IM’ing your friends when you’re out and about, smile at attractive strangers.

How To Find a Date For New Year's Eve: Try internet dating

Step 4: Try internet dating

Try internet dating. If you’re already a member of a service, find some new faces by taking advantage of free trials with their competitors in the weeks leading up to New Year’s.

Maximize your opportunities by setting up as many quickie dates as you can—meet people for breakfast, lunch, afternoon coffee, evening drinks. And arrive early—you never know who else you might meet!

How To Find a Date For New Year's Eve: Attend a singles' party

Step 5: Attend a singles' party

If all else fails, attend a singles’ party on New Year’s Eve. It might not be the intimate night you’d hoped for, but you just may find someone special to kiss at midnight.

According to a survey, Northeastern residents spend the most money celebrating New Year’s Eve, while Westerners spend the least.

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Comments (2)

BCipolla

Great animation! Almost makes me want to find a date for New Year's. Almost.

over 2 years ago by BCipolla

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aacdeod

good way~ I like this video!

over 2 years ago by aacdeod

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