If you want to catch a trout, don’t fish in a herring barrel. Jewish Grandmother Proverb
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In fishing terms, the anglers at the dance are going for quantity over quality under time pressure, and it does not make for a fun fishing trip. The point of this singles dance is to MEET MEN (or, on the other side of the gender fence, meet women), as many as you can in the few hours of the event.
“How many can I catch?” “Will they be lunkers or losers?” “How will I know since I can hardly hear what they’re saying because the music is so loud?” These thoughts put great pressure on everyone involved.
While the new phenomenon of speed dating combines quantity, speed and time limits, the format eliminates the rejection fear factor. At a dance, if he’s interested and you’re not, extrication can be awkward.
Many singles dances have more emphasis on “single” rather than “dancing,” making what could otherwise be a fun evening into a joyless campaign to connect with someone you might possibly be interested in, but probably not. There are better ways to land a lunker.
Some of us are city gals, while others prefer the country. But whether you navigate concrete canyons or wide-open spaces, there are plenty of trouser trout waiting to make your acquaintance. The places one fishes are as important as the trout you’re after. The trick is to fish the right streams when the trout are biting.
Trouser trout angling is always in season. Although you can go fishing any time of year, it’s especially compelling during the lusty month of May. When warm springtime weather gets the insects flying and the hormones circulating, all types of anglers head for the streams, which can be in the park, the gym, the library, a local café, and other places.
Continuing through the seasons, so many personal ads favor beach walks, we must use summer romances to reactivate our primeval connection to the ocean. The crisp days and nights of autumn call us out to frolic in the woods and snuggle up to someone warm. Winter conjures up images of cozy fireside chats with a charming lunker and a bottle of wine.
But where do we go to find these trout? Fishing texts are loaded with diagrams of streams, mapping rocks “A,” “B,” “C,” and “D,” indicating where a trout would most likely abide. If only trouser trout fishing spots were as easy to diagram in real life!
In fact, the noble trouser trout abides in hidden places that are right in front of our noses. Here are some guidelines to point you toward the noble trouser trout and help you to avoid those Other Fish in the Sea.