Two people embrace at a Montreal Pride event. Looking for love in all the wrong places? That doesn't have to be the case. Montreal is crawling with singles , you just have to know where to find them To be honest, we're as clueless as you are. So we called in Kavita Ajwani, a Montreal dating expert and love life coach, for guidance. Through her company Dashing Date , Coach Kavita says she has helped more than 10, people find love over the past decade thanks to private coaching, matchmaking, speed dating events and premium dating courses.
But before she's willing to name her picks for the top spots to meet someone the old-fashioned way sans apps in Montreal, she stresses that it's imperative she gives the following advice:.
If you're not willing to break the ice with new people, even the best events will turn into missed opportunities. So go in with the intention to connect, and be the first to extend your hand and introduce yourself. Someone will be happy you did! Keeping those wise words in mind, here are six of the best ways to meet someone special in Montreal. Whether you want a significant other to join in your summer adventures or a new lover for a month-long fling those are so much more fun when warm weather hits , now's the prime time to turn up the heat on your dating life.
Speed Dating See on Instagram. Just book a spot for an event catering to your dedicated age group and prepare to go on several mini-dates within the span of three hours. After a brief icebreaker, you'll be seated in front of a potential match with eight minutes to get to know each other. When the time is up, one of you will be asked to move down a spot at the table to meet your next potential match. You'll be provided with a scorecard where you can keep track of who you want to match with and who you don't it's basically Tinder IRL, making it a lot easier to assess the vibes in person.
Hand the scorecard to the host and, after the event, they'll contact you with next steps so you can connect with anyone who liked you back. It's such a phenomenal way to meet singles, totally flipping the typical online dating path β match, talk, meet β on its head. With speed dating, it's meet first, then talk, and finally, match. It's a refreshing vibe for those wanting to take a break from the screen and connect face-to-face," Coach Kavita says.
