Guest Post: Eco Dating

August 25, 2010 by Brenda
Filed under Featured Posts, Green Living, Grown Ups, Guest Posts

Eco-Dating: Finding Your Green Mate

It’s not easy being green, especially when you’re trying to find someone special who has a similar desire to save the planet. Between blind dates and online services, you’re beginning to feel like a hamster running in a wheel, doing the same thing over and over but getting no closer to your goal. You’ve met a wide variety of people, from those who think they’re green simply because they throw a Coke can in the recycle bin when the mood strikes them (but meanwhile they drive an Escalade), to others who live in a teepee and sport dreadlocks in an ill-informed attempt to “live native”. But as of yet, you have been unable to find someone who is both mentally balanced and intent on living an eco-friendly lifestyle (without going so far off the deep end that they are on government watch lists). Don’t give up yet, though. Believe it or not, there are a lot of resources specifically made for people like you, who are looking for love with a like-minded individual that has eco-friendly sensibilities in line with your own.

Green Passions. This website offers a forum with live chats that allow you to meet and converse with others who share your passion for everything green, from the three Rs to organic farming to animal rights, along with, as they say, “something extra”. This site offers the ability to link to several other niche sites through one large community in order to be instantly connected to people who share all of your many interests. Plus, it’s 100% free.
Planet Earth Singles. This site is devoted to environmentalists of every stripe (targeting “environmentally, socially, and spiritually conscious singles”), but it tends to cater to those who are concerned with eating a green diet, or more specifically, vegetarians, vegans, raw-food lovers, and so on. So if you’re looking to hook up with someone who shares your flare for a veggie-fied diet, then this site may offer you the best match based on culinary criteria. This service is also free.
Whole Earth Friends. If you’re interested in meeting the socially conscious among us, who are concerned with everything that promotes green living and a healthy lifestyle, then this is the site for you. You can create a profile, upload photos, and search other members by age, height, religion, diet, geographic location, etc. You can also opt to search for romance or friends and it’s all available for the low, low price of just $9.95 per year! While this one unfortunately comes with a price tag, it’s a lot closer to how actual dating sites work, with options that allow you to pre-screen and search potential contacts.
Volunteer. If online dating services don’t appeal to you, it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re destined for an eco-friendly life of celibacy. Get involved in social activities by volunteering for green events (such as tree-plantings, highway clean-up, and so on) as a way to meet other greenies who are willing to put their money where their mouth is.
Join a club. There are plenty of organizations devoted to doing to their best to keep our planet clean, whether on a local, national, or global level. So join up online or at your local community center, or think about starting your own club. You can make lifelong friends in pursuit of your goals, and maybe, just maybe, you’ll also meet your future mate.

Kyle Simpson is a writer for Pick Up Artist where you can find great tips and advice on dating.

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