Believe it or not, but there are a number of places for women to meet other women – you just need to have a little imagination, and to put yourself out there.

Even though the first locations that usually comes to mind when you think about meeting women is a bar or online dating site, there are many more options you could try

Here are a few places to consider to try when seeking new lesbians.

Become a volunteer

In general, volunteering is a great way to meet new, like minded people, no matter your sexual orientation. Also, selflessness is new sexy, and women usually prefer a woman who is compassionate, selfless and kind, over someone who is more selfish. By volunteering, you will also have a lot of fun and actually do some good in the world. Volunteering will put you in direct contact with people who support the causes you do. And don’t forget that June marks LGBT Pride month. Most cities have entire websites dedicated to Pride events and volunteers are always needed.

Political Activism

If you’ve never been politically active, there’s no better time to break out your posters, buttons, and leaflets than right now. With marriage equality advancing across the country and world, it’s easier than ever to attend a rally or march in support of LGBT rights. Gather your supportive friends and design posters with witty phrases that’ll start conversations and introduce yourself to the people around you.

Sports Events

As cliché as it may sound, you will always encounter at least a couple of women who like women on sports teams. Just go to an athletic event and you’ll have plenty of chances to meet lesbians, as there are a lot of women who love sports.

LGBT Groups

Most towns have at least one LGBTQ club, but if you’re finding it hard to discover this place you could trying discovering groups through meetup.com, which has a number of lesbian-related groups to join. Poetry readings at your local café, theater performances, indie concerts, and farmer’s markets are all prime places to meet lesbians.

Local LGBT Bookstore

On place to you’ll definitely meet other lesbians is at your local gay-friendly store. So strike up a conversation. Don’t be afraid to approach someone you like, especially if you meet them there pretty often, just be yourself and go for it. This way, you’ll have nothing to regret later and you might even meet the love of you life.

Do you have any places to meet lesbian and bisexual women to add to the list? Let us know in the comments…