What was that old 60s movie,"Where the Boys Are"? I tell clients this all the time, go where the opposite sex hangs out. Like some of the others have said here, yoga or a dancing class is a great place. But also see if there are community classes in your area that are obvious women areas of interest. It's funny to see men cringe at this suggestion but I swear to God that if you find you're the only man in a class on flower arranging, and you make it plain you're single, women will swarm all over you. Or pick something like an art class or a photography class, traveling to Rome, learning French or even a healthy eating class for example, whatever, just make sure it's at least mixed in gender if not mostly women. Instead of just getting a dog, volunteer at an animal shelter (they are usually run by women).

And even if there are just older married women in the class, get to know them and tell them your plight and they'll feel sorry for you and be lining up their daughters, their nieces, the girl next door for you. This goes for women, too. Find out what men do (golf, car shows, racing, sports events, financial, business clubs, etc.) and go there. Even if there are older married men (and married women do the same for young women they want to help), get to know them, tell them you're looking and they'll be doing the same thing, lining you up with dates.

Make sure every night you have something you're doing where you're interacting with the opposite sex or a place that has the potential of being set up with someone eventually. Do not sit at home. Get out that door!

Next, that third date thing. It sounds like you're scaring the women off or being intimidated and giving up too soon. Be careful of calling and setting up too many dates too soon with someone. Do NOT call every day right away - that would scare anyone off. On the other hand don't call too little. Call to just chat. Women like to be charmed and laugh. Brush up on your charm and being funny. Imagine how you are when you are charming/flirtatious and then go and practice that on everyone. Pretend you're George Clooney. Another bit of advice that goes for women too. Do it lightly and don't be intimidated. Hell, I practice charming the auto repair guys just for fun. It'll build your confidence.

Also, don't be scared off too easily. Just because a woman doesn't respond right away, even on the third date, doesn't mean there isn't potential for something more. Women have been burned too and can be simply waiting to see if you're really that interested before they let themselves develop feelings. Learn to be a good friend first. Find out what interests each woman. Get to know them for themselves. There are a lot of lonely women out there waiting for someone to take a real interest in them as a person. Do that and the romance will follow.

Also, don't do the regular date thing of dinner, movie, etc. Boring. Take her to an amusement park, a museum or on a picnic. Get creative!! One of the more interesting dates I had was being taken to a tour of tea manufacturer and then wandering around looking at antique stores. It was actually very cool. Take the intiative and come up with something really fun to do.

Also, lighten up about all this. You're in your twenties, for cryin' out loud. Enjoy it!!!! You got lotsa time to find someone. And think of what's really good and what makes you happy in you're life right now and what gives it meaning. Being happy with yourself makes you incredibly attractive.

Last, really think about the character of the woman you date. Does she have integrity and character. Don't just pick someone just because they like you. Think about what you want in a person. What you want to be able to share with them in experiences. Knowing what you want is weirdly powerful in dating. It throws the desperateness that you might be feeling ( and giving off) out the window.

Go, and get to where the women are!! If you do this right now, I'll bet in a year you're luck has completely changed.

So what that Charles Schulz was human just like everyone else? He had crushes while he was married. And an affair. And his stories of his life didn't add up to other people's versions. When do they ever add up for anyone? And the pain that he suffered as a child showed itself in his art. Wow. No more or less than any other artist. Big deal. Sorry, knowing these things about him doesn't change the simple "wisdom" of Peanuts for me.

And a personal aside. My mother told me that she worked with Charles Schulz in Madison, Wisconsin right after WWII (or just before it ended). He was a window dresser in a department store where she also worked. Though she didn't know him well, she said he was a very nice to everyone there. And apparently he was already scribbling his cartoons at that point.

Sigh. Can't get here fast enough.