How to Find a Date for a gay man
Finding someone a date can be a daunting task for any friend. Knowing their preferences, hoping everything goes right, and then feeling responsible if they don't hit it off all come with the territory of playing match maker. Finding the right male date for your gay friend can be an intimidating process but it doesn't have to be terrifying. Find a date for your gay male friend and feel confident in your matchmaking abilities.
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Instructions
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Sit down with your friend and take an inventory of what kind of men they are attracted to. Ask questions about everything from physical appearance to personality traits and with your friend determine which factors are more important in a potential date.
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Have some fun with your discussion and browse through magazines, television, and movies and have the person identify their "type" of guy. Realize that their preferred type could be completely unrealistic, nonetheless make note of their preferences.
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Run through your phone list and see if you know of anyone off hand who fits the bill for the type of guy he's usually attracted to. Do some investigating and find out whether the guy is currently dating anyone before you attempt to set something up. If you don't find any possible suitors than continue scouting out possibilities.
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Make a date with the person you are matchmaking for to go out to a club or other social function and do some "cruising". This should simply be a playful attempt to do a little fishing for the right kind of guy. Visit areas or clubs that are known to be gay friendly to help reduce the possibility of Mr. Right being Mr. Straight.
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Browse online dating services or gay friendly dating websites for potential suitors. Ensure that the person you are looking for is looking for a dating relationship and not a purely sexual one (unless your friend is looking for a strictly sexual relationship). Allow your friend to have some say in those you choose through these methods and use caution in revealing too much to online prospects.
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Try and match men with similar interests. If you know two friends who love art and coffee houses than they will probably get along better than a bookworm and a gym bunny. Cruise the gym with your friend and try to scope out potential dates in this manner (again be mindful of possible heterosexuals in the mix).
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Tips & Warnings
Encourage your friend to be open to new types of guys that he might not otherwise be interested in. This is especially helpful for particularly picky gay men.
Make a blind date set up more like a group outing if you can to help lessen the awkwardness of a blind date and to give your friend an exit strategy if things aren't going well.
