Do you have any social hobbies that will allow you to mix with new people? If you're talking to girls and immediately grading their girlfriend potential then you will find yourself in a muddle. Learn to relax and enjoy being single, as Lou says one will sound you out when you're least expecting it. Easy for folk with other halves to say I know but it will happen.
Do you still have your hawk? Why not take it with you to town like Jayneflakes does with her barn owl, fantastic talking point, actually genuinely interested girls will come up to you and want to know more...
