7 Great Places To Meet Hot Men In Lagos

Just the other day, a newly married friend of mine made the ground-breaking discovery that there are no good men in Lagos. Her theory – the truly eligible bachelors are folks who have Ibadan as their roots. That is, they were either born/raised in Ibadan and relocated to Lagos at some point in search of greener pastures. “Think about it, which original Lagos boy do you know is a good, eligible bachelor with the refined tastes of a gentleman?” she asked. To help put this in perspective, her definition of a “good, eligible bachelor with the refined tastes of a gentleman” is simply a guy who'd NEVER cheat, a guy who'd hold open doors for a lady and who'd be sophisticated enough to appreciate art, music and theatre. A good guy, basically. I thought about it – hard, for all of 60 seconds before I finally came up with a name which she quickly shot down, claiming that said person had infact spent a good part of his life outside Lagos. I couldn't believe it, surely I know a few good Lagos men! I thought. As it turned out, I did infact know a few, good men but only barely so. It's not uncommon to find ladies bemoan the seeming lack of available good men these days. As a matter of fact, word on the dating street is all the good men have been taken. Well I beg to disagree, and I certainly do not agree that there are no good men in Lagos or of Lagos origin. We of the VIP chronicles are here to reassure the good women of Lagos that there are still good men out there. Better yet, we'll tell you where such men can be found – VIP style *wink*. . High-End Hotels: The Wheatbaker hotel for one is all the rage at the moment and proves to be a nest for dashing, eligible bachelors who are either between meetings or just looking for some ambiance while they attempt to find the solution to world peace. Now ladies, depending on how you play it, this could end up being all kinds of tacky. Don't just sit at the bar with a drink in front of you and a 'come hither' expression on your face. Get creative and keep conversations witty and engaging. . Grocery stores: A guy's gotta feed right? So where better to stock up on edibles than a grocery store? But not just any kinds though, think SPAR Lekki and Ebeano Chevron estate on a Saturday morning...catch the drift? . Terra Kulture: This is the one place in Lagos where you can readily watch a play and what's better than a man who appreciates his theatre? . Churches: This list wouldn't be complete if we do not acknowledge the hotbed of eligible singles that churches have become. It is not for nothing that some ladies start to plan their outfits to church 2 weeks ahead of time, the competition is stiff, y'see. Seeing as this is VIP style, we highly recommend the City of David Redeemed Parish and House on the Rock. Always a winner, those two. . Good Ol' Neighbourhood Joints: This was actually recommended by a living, breathing, Lagos good boy. "Sometimes after a hard day at work or on the weekends, you just want to do a spot of socialising with some business talk thrown in, but not go all the way out, so the neighbourhood joint is perfect for that" he said. Now ladies, before we go a'scouting the friendly neighbourhood joint down the road, bear in mind that location is everything. So ask yourself, 'what is the average price tag on property in this neighbourhood?' The higher it gets, the closer you are to the mark. . Gyms: Tired of lugging around those annoying extra pounds? Then kill two birds with one large stone called - the gym. Gyms are a nice rallying point for guys these days and what better incentive to lose weight than the thought that you could be working out next to a 'potential'. For those who don't need to lose weight, a little exercise never hurt anyone. It's good for the heart even, google it. ***Honorary mention - Lekki/Ikoyi bridge: Ever drive by there in the evening or weekend morning? That bridge is a dating club waiting to happen. So ladies, get jogging and keep your eyes open while you're at it.