Depends on the size of the town / city / village
you live in, but if it's large enough to have it's own Gumtree, advertising for friends on there might be a good idea.

You can make it very clear it's friendship only, same-sex if that's what you want. You might get nutters answer, but chances are you'll get a couple of genuine responses, and it's free.

The problem with the "evening classes" route is these things cost money, you might within the first week or two that the people there aren't up to much. Ditto salsa / Ceroq classes and so on.

Good luck !
( I_Was_Mordred, Sat 18 Apr 2009, 7:30, Reply)