5 tips to help busy professionals meet new people in Metro Vancouver

Meeting new people is no easy task, especially if you’re living with a jam-packed schedule. That said, a busy life shouldn’t mean you have to give up on making friends or finding love. The truth is, if you’re looking to “put yourself out there” in 2019, you might just need to reconsider how “well spent” your time actually is.

To help usher in a year of stress-free socializing, we’ve partnered with Events & Adventures to highlight the best ways for busy professionals to meet new people in Vancouver. With events scheduled every night and planned around your busy schedule, there’s always something fun to do and someone new to meet. Here are some tips for getting started.

Save time by getting social in groups

They say a great date needs chemistry, but don’t discount basic arithmetic from the equation! Let’s be real, group activities allow you to meet more people in less time. If you’re busy, efficiency is key. Not only will you be a little more efficient in your search for “the one”, group activities offer a pressure-free environment, helping you relax, unwind and enjoy the few spare moments you do have to dedicate to meeting new people.

Avoid wasting time in your dating app comfort zone

There is no bigger time waster than dating apps. You can spend hours swiping, reading profiles and endlessly texting “how are you?” to hundreds of semi-anonymous singles, or you could just meet people in real life, jump right into meaningful conversations and see if you feel that “spark” within a matter of minutes. If you’re really short on time, take dating offline.

Let others do the work for you

Planning the perfect date is not an easy task, so let the experts take care of the hard work for you. Singles events are a great way to meet new people that, like you, are actually looking for love and friendship. Events & Adventures organizes 30 to 50 local events each month, offering everything from horseback riding and concerts to cooking classes and even skydiving.