Meeting New People

It is interesting that the two best places to meet people in Boulder are 1) the library and 2) Whole Foods. At first I thought to myself “oh yeah sure, that makes sense,” but while I’m sitting here at the library, after being here for a solid two hours, I’m beginning to think “how do I meet people in the library? I haven’t met anyone in the library.” This first problem that comes to mind is that you can’t talk in the library. Maybe I missed the memo about “how to get a date with your eyes” because I don’t really see how you can meet people without introducing yourself. The second problem I thought of was that people that are in the library are typically doing homework, studying for a test, etc. These people are not typically in a good mood. They are in the “I hate school” mood. And, no one looks the way they really want when they are at the library, those clothes are saved for nights out. I imagine being in a social setting, like a party perhaps the best place for meeting people.
As for the grocery store, this also boggles my mind. I suppose you could be ordering the same type of lunch meet at the deli counter, or reaching for the same 2% milk, at least that way you both know you have something in common. You also know that this other person enjoys eating, as do you, that means that your first date could involve eating. But beyond that, I must’ve missed the other memo on “how to get a date while choosing the ripest avocados,” because I also have never met men while shopping at Whole Foods. But I am optimistic about this because I have found in my experience that a good majority of people that work at Whole Foods are in fact quite good looking. So I guess if nothing else grocery shopping is at least an entertaining chore.