www.ted.com/talks/john_hodgman_s_brief_digression.html.
Short of that, it'd be nice to find someone to go to the movies, or dinner, or hiking with, some shared activity. It's a drag going to the ball by yourself.
I suffer the relational curse of being an actual decent chap. I tend to resist being pushed, but can be schmoozed with ease.
I'm retired and free to budget my own time now and work around another's schedule if necessary.