You had broken up with a longterm gf (mutual breakup).
You had no available female friends.
You lived in a country where it's very rare that someone approaches another person on the street, in a library, in a cafe, grocery store, elevator, wherever.
Bars are usually for sitting down with your friends only.
You seriously lacked the game and the nerve needed to pick women at clubs. And that is if you see them in a group that contains no men (rare).
Your friends are not in a position to help you meet people. Nor would you dare ask them that.
You didn't want to use personal ads, because you view it as the ultimate admission of defeat.
Etc.
Thanks.








