Lee's got it right. It's WAY easier to first meet the local populace.
Some folks, though, REALLY prefer one-on-one. In those scenarios, it's good to arrange to meet for coffee in a public place. Gives you the opportunity to meet and feel the chemistry between you.
You may find a play partner.
You may find a friend.
You may find someone that lacks appeal for you. Nothing wrong with that. Way of the world, in fact, or we'd all be holdin' hands.
It really is as simple as arranging to be at a location in a public place at a given time, and BOTH showing up there. Bring a greeting card and set it on your table, cluing the person you're to meet that it will be on the table, visible.
That way, even if you're too shy to exchange pix (or don't have the means for digital pix), you can find one another.
All the folks I know, here, find play partners 'cause they already have friends to speak well of them in the community. I'm sure it's possible to just go-it-alone, but it seems FAR more difficult than just simply arranging to meet someone for coffee and some good conversation.
Besides, when's the last time you could talk tickling in public?
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