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Hi Reddit. I'm 25 years old and realized that I'm in a bit of a personal development rut socially. I was the proverbial nerd in high school and college. I studied, went to some parties but didn't drink much, and never hooked up with anyone. I had some flings in grad school but they never progressed toward a relationship and I got burned a few times. I'm in a decent place in my life (like my job, workout, feeling positive) but I now don't have any idea where to look for a girlfriend. I cant use my workplace because most people there are married and not within my age range and as a small office, I don't want to stir up drama.

I'm not a fan of the bar scene since I myself am not a heavy drinker and clubbing makes it insanely difficult to talk to people. The place where I rock climb is pretty much only filled with guys and I get ignored on the street. I'm also not the greatest at just randomly going up to a stranger and starting a conversation (have no idea what to say). I would like to get some advice on how to start a conversation and potential places to meet people.
<bot>: Nerd trying to break his shell and meet new people with goal of eventually finding a girlfriend. Would like advice on how to start a conversation and where to meet people.