Hi there

I'm moving to Phili in a few month , and as you probably understand from the headline , I'm gay
In Israel (where I come from) there's a very large (free) on-line dating site , and almost everyone has a profile there.

Do you have something equivalent in Phili (or in the US in general)? How's gay life in Phili , anyway? What's the best way to meet new people ? class-ads? clubs? online dating?

Thanks

craigslist.

Well, I've tried craiglist , but it's basically a place to find - well , sex . It's not like you can develop some kind of conversation over there. Any other Ideas?

yossale,

welcome! for future reference, we spell it "philly" with a "y", not an "i".

there is a neighborhood in center city philly called the "gayborhood" -- it's the gay neighborhood. the area is roughly 10th street to broad street and chestnut to pine. it's a great area to live in and play in, as there are lots of excellent restaurants and shops.

good luck with your move and hope you love philly!

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Not always. It may seem that way as your right about a large percentage of them but I have found some genuine people on craigslist. Granted as I am female I am not looking in the Gay males section but if you weed through them you can find some good possibilities.

Then again maybe thats why I find guys in person and CL I have only used really for finding women. I gave up pretty quickly looking in the section for finding men. (I look for only monogamous meaningful relationships in my life and I am bi in the sense that I date the person, not the gender)


Ker

Philadelphia is a very good place for gay people to live. Most people are very accepting and tolerant of gay people, we have a good number of gay bars, restaurants, clubs and organizations.

If I was new here the first thing I would do is go to the William Way Gay, Lesbian, Bi - and Trans Community Center on Spruce Street near 13th, just a block from the famous Kimmel Center. Go in, find out what groups meet there on which days and begin your search for "Mr. Right".

There is a gay Jewish synogogue congregation that meets every other sabbath at the magnificent grand old synogogue on Broad Street near Spring Garden St, just a few blocks north of City Hall.

On the lovely warm nights of summer hang out in the "Gayborhood."

Good luck and welcome to The City Of Brotherly Love!

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Gay dating here in Philly is basically the same as any other city. You're on the right path by coming to Phillyblog-just get to know as many people as possible.

My advice is to build a social life first.

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Well, I'm gay and I just moved to Philly as well. So, you just met one!