Church may sound corny but it works. That is where I met my wife of 12+ years. We started off as friends and then started dating. I wanted to marry her the first day I met her. She is more than my wife she is also my BEST friend.

Don't knock it until you have tried it. I would start out making a stronger friendship with someone and then try to make it work for a girlfriend situation. Then you never know you may find your sole mate. A good friend now may actually be the person you are looking for. GOOD Luck!!!!!