I met some nice guys by placing an ad in a specific magazine - in my case it was a cycling one and said I was looking for a cycling companion maybe with a mind to going to Finland for a long trip. I never did get to Finland but got a boyfriend out of it. This is a variation on what someone else said about meeting guys then deciding which ones you want to date. If folk music is your interest, place in music magazine, etc. Gives you a more balanced market to choose from and keeps you sane. You don't need to obsess over finding someone who "matches" perfectly, some interests in common will help but you also need some spark of difference.