I can wholeheartedly recommend the personal ads- I went shopping (so to speak) after breaking off a long time but ultimately unsuccessful relationship; I knew at the age of 37 I wasn't gonna meet anyone at work... to old for the bar scene... so I went shopping in the personals in my local newspaper. Went on several dates, met a lot of really nice men, and finally met my (future) husband. We've been married almost 9 years now. Try it! It's fun!