Have you ever gone to a con in hopes of meeting someone?

From my experience going to cons so much over the past couple of years it seems like a lot of men go either just to hookup or at the very least go in hopes that they could meet someone and start a relationship. So I am curious how many of you does this apply to and have you had any success? I admit I used to go to cons with that expectation, but once I started forgetting about all that and just started enjoying the con itself I have been able to meet a lot more people and make good friends.

I'd never hook up with somebody on a con. Too busy being a fan girl. And quite honestly.. I find it fucking creepy if somebody goes to cons because of that. :D Go to single parties if that's what you're looking for. I go to cons because I want to show off my cosplays and buy fandom shit. Though I always get into conversations with other people at some point so I guess I also meet new people through cons? But I don't go there expecting it.

I don't want to judge anyone for it, because at the end of the day it's just people looking for someone they can connect with because they have a similar interest and everyone does that to varying degrees. I will say taking it to the extreme and only going in the hopes of hooking up is a pretty unhealthy mentality and will most likely ruin an otherwise great event for you. It isn't only man thing either, I know a fair amount of women who go to cons and gatherings for the same reason. So I'm curious to see how prevalent that thought process is and if it works for some people.

The problem I've seen with attempting to meet girls at cons is the fine line where it goes from being a harmless "saying hi" to them seeing you as a creeper. It's not easy to just cold turkey approach some complete stranger and engage in any meaningful conversation with them. This is compunded by the fact most girls who go to cons aren't interested in finding a date or are with friends or a group of people who don't make it any easier to talk to them. And even if the con would have any sort of speed dating event, have fun dealing with the complete sausage fests they tend to be.

never went to a con yet. Either: - they werent around - i wasnt aware of them - missed the date I was also pretty shy/introverted as a teen

@Cecil "It's not easy to just cold turkey approach some complete stranger and engage in any meaningful conversation with them." It's actually pretty simple, it's just that most people at cons are shy. ~T

I go to cons by myself all the time just due to a lack of friends that are interested in anime. I wouldn't mind finding romance at a con but I'm usually more focused on enjoying the con and showing off my cosplay. I talk to people sometimes but I usually don't have long conversations with strangers.

I've only been to one con and its called Geekfest I only go to just enjoy the events and have some fun. I've never heard of this trend to go to anime conventions to find a date, I guess I'm living under a rock. Regardless I stand by to my last answer, I go to cons to fun and that's all.

I used to go to cons, but I've stopped going now. Reason being, it's generally just a huge money-spending trip. The only positive part of it is a) shiny new things or b) the slight chance of meeting someone who shares my interests. Unfortunately I have never met or talked to anyone at a con, so... I stopped going. :P I'd go if there was a chance I'd meet new people. But I just don't. Partly because I'm shy, and partly because they are.