How does one meet someone new?

Seriously. We were discussing this at work tonight, because I am in a people rut. I am surrounded by people who make me happy, and who I love dearly. 

BUT- the only people I know are the people I go to school with (dating in the department = NO BUENO, ALWAYS BAD)  and the people I work with (I have learned from experience, twice, also NO BUENO, ALWAYS BAD.) And while i’m not looking for anything serious or long term or even committed, It’d be nice to meet someone and go on a date or two. Out for coffee, or to a museum, or the movies, or dinner, or mini-golfing, or NickleCade, or even just to the park to walk my dog and talk. Or hanging out on my couch watching Firefly or a movie or something…..

Just dates, dates that may or may not result in cuddling, but would definitely result in Hugs. 

I just don’t know how to put myself in a situation to meet the kindof people who would be willing to, you know, date. I could always go to the singles ward in my area (a group of young single adults who all attend church at the same time in the mormon religion), but the problem with a singles ward is that there are predominantly girls who attend them, and all the guys are looking for wives, not dates.

Other than that… I’m at a loss. And i’m lonely. And bored with life being… predictable, and repetitive, and tricky. I need something simple and pleasant and fun. That’s all.