Prior to the last ten years or so about the only place to meet someone new was in a bar or some social gathering.  Today dating on the internet offers an enormous selection to choose from among people of every persuasion.

You can begin by using a search engine to see what’s available for matchmaking.  There are some really good sites that can offer safe partners who have been screened (although you should never entirely trust people until you take time and get to know them well).  Chat rooms make a good place to get acquainted. 

The better sites will usually charge a fee and that may well be worth the cost when they do a through screening of your prospects for you.  Most of the folks on these sites are just as interested in making friends as you are.  Just be cautious when beginning and enjoy it.