What you want ideally is a situation where everyone is in the same boat (as is the case with speed dating).
Things like going to uni, club 18-30s, or even your stereotypical 'dance class' are all good because they put you together with groups of randomers who haven't yet formed their own social circles.
The whole 'go to a pub' idea won't work for everyone all the time because often there'll be little cliques or groups of people who are there together and it can be hard to infiltrate that if you're not a charismatic personality.
The one difference is pubs abroad. Brits seem much more approachable overseas, but again, that's probably in part due to the 'same boat' mentality, and icebreakers seem to come easier I guess.
Things like going to uni, club 18-30s, or even your stereotypical 'dance class' are all good because they put you together with groups of randomers who haven't yet formed their own social circles.
The whole 'go to a pub' idea won't work for everyone all the time because often there'll be little cliques or groups of people who are there together and it can be hard to infiltrate that if you're not a charismatic personality.
The one difference is pubs abroad. Brits seem much more approachable overseas, but again, that's probably in part due to the 'same boat' mentality, and icebreakers seem to come easier I guess.