im getting really lonely and have trouble meeting new people,

No. Asking a woman you haven't seen in 2 years on a date is not a good idea. I can't imagine that having a success rate much higher than 0%. OP, it's time to form some new relationships.

You can try online dating sites. You can try joining a club, or volunteering your time with a charity, or something. But don't cold-call women asking for dates.

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>>18604483
I tried online dating for a year and have had 0 success with it. everybody seems to swear by it but it seems tedious and overflowing with people just looking for hookups and that not something I'm interested in

I'm not talking about out of the blue asking them out more like starting conversations and then weaving towards the date option over time

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>starting conversations and then weaving towards the date option over time

Still not great. Unless you have a valid reason to get back in touch with them it's going to be super weird.

Look, my best advice for meeting new people (in general, not just for sex or dating) is volunteering. Find a charity you think is doing good work or find a local politician you support and ask how you can help. You'll meet tons of interesting, engaged people.

Get yourself some hobbies, anon. It will make you go to new places and meet new people, that way you might find a woman you like.

Inviting someone you haven't met for years to a date is No-No. What you could do if you decide to follow that path is actually engage the person in a conversation. Talk to them for a few days/weeks before asking them out.

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Not the best route, but if you choose it go slowly so you don't seem too creepy. Something like "I was looking through the yearbook and began to wonder what happened to some people I lost touch with. What's new?"

If and only if you get an enthusiastic response, you can suggest meeting for coffee to catch up.

>>18604580
What are good hobbies for meeting women. All mine are male dominated