First: Join something -- the Sierra Club, the Wilderness Society, Friends of the Library, Alliance Francaise, wine clubs, church singles group, whatever sounds fun to you. Go to the next event.

Second: Tell all of your friends and family you are interested in meeting someone.

"You would not believe how many people we successfully match who have mutual friends, acquaintances or even know family members. Do not assume your circle knows you are interested in meeting someone," said Falzone.

Third: Post a profile on an online dating site and start shopping. Or sign up with a dating service that will do the matchmaking for you.

Fourth: Get out. Take your dog to a dog park. Have a drink at the bar before dinner. Walk around your neighborhood. Go to a concert or a club. Attend a lecture or a take a class.

Fifth: Have a singles party. Invite all of your single friends to bring single friends. You can have anything from a dinner party to a reception, as long as there are plenty of opportunities to meet people.

Sixth: Smile. A pleasant face will attract people to you. Nothing makes you more appealing than enjoying life, with or without romance.