Ten Things I Love About Being Single in Vancouver

It’s fun to be single if you’re in the right circles. Since I joined Events and Adventures, I’ve been having the time of my life, meeting active, fun-loving singles in their element and trying new things every week. Here are my top ten adventures so far.

1. Night Sledding At Cypress: The more the merrier.

We hit the slopes at Cypress with toboggans and tubes for an evening event that’s 100x more fun in a group. We linked our arms and legs to create crazy chains and laughed like kids again. It was a good way to get up close and personal without any of the awkwardness of dating.

2. Gourmet Cooking Classes: You never know who you’ll meet.

We rolled out the fresh pasta at Kitchen Riddles and went home with our bellies full. Great instruction, a gourmet meal, a glass of wine, and some naughty flour handprints made for an imaginative evening in the kitchen.

3. Calvinball is in a league of its own.

Wallyball is a crazy version of volleyball. Just like Calvin and his Tiger, the best times are had when you throw the rules out the door and focus on the fun. It’s so much easier to meet someone new when you both have your hair down.

4. Taste Testing Oil? Yes, Oil. And things you’d never think of doing alone.

The Vancouver Olive Oil Company let us sample their unique diffusions. They paired our spot tests with a priceless education on the origins, health benefits and cooking secrets of olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

5. Holiday Themed Parties are always better when you’re single.

We took the 'hideous sweater theme' to the bowling alley over the holidays. My Christmas flair definitely shone brighter than my lane skills. This event was well attended and I was able to meet a number of single women. Must have been the sweater.

6. Double Bounces for the fun and fit.

Jumping on a trampoline on your own gets boring quickly. Add a dozen singles and you have a party. Throw in a handful of rubber balls and that party turns into a dodge-ball laugh factory.

7. Sugar By the Spoonful: Just me and the ladies.

What a magical night out at the theatre. The cast of Marry Poppins transported us back to our childhood. I was one of the few men who attended this event; loved the ratio.

8. Exotic Dining with friendly new faces.

My first event with Events and Adventures - a night of shared plates and friendly conversation at the Banana Leaf. We had a great time. Since then I've been hooked.

9. Practice Swings and casual dating. Talk about multi-tasking.

It’s never a wasted evening when you have a chance to do what you love anyway. The sexy singles I met who shared my love for the game - that was icing on the cake.

10. Latin Laughter. Because you’re more attractive when you’re having fun.

The perfect combo pack: a wonderfully cooked Latin meal and two hours of comedy. We competed for prizes, interacted with the comics and laughed until it hurt.

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