If you've heard only one thing about the Vancouver dating scene, its probably this: its hard to meet new people in social situations. Vancouver women are unapproachable, and Vancouver men simply don't approach at all. But is this true? Well, if you look unapproachable the answer is yes. But if you look approachable, the answer is no. So how can you look more approachable and start meeting people when you're out socially? Start by fixing these 3 common body language mistakes:
  1. On a date with my phone:  in today's smartphone-obsessed world, it's easy to spend your evenings out messaging friends and checking social media. Here's the problem with that - it sends the message to that cute guy or girl beside you that you're not interested and/or not available. If you wanted to spend your evening checking your phone, why did you come out in the first place?
  2. You're protected (from meeting anyone new):  its hard enough to approach someone in a busy social situation, particularly for men (and its typically a man's role to approach women). But what makes it even harder is when you don't make yourself available to be approached, or your back is turned to the outside world. If you're out with a group of friends, and you notice someone interesting - find a chance to break free from the crowd to give someone a chance to say hi. Better yet, approach that person and say 'hi' yourself. You've nothing to lose but your single life.
  3. Not feeling it:  next time you're out socially, change your default facial expression from a disinterested frown to a positive, pleasant or even neutral expression. Your smile is the world's most powerful aphrodisiac for meeting someone new. When you've noticed someone interesting, make and hold eye contact for a few seconds, then smile. If they reciprocate, find a moment to head over to say hi - or simply give them a quick wave and invite them over. Yes, its that easy. The more complicated your system of meeting new people is, the more likely it will fail. And vice versa.