The best way to meet someone? Go where people aren't very picky. Either certain internet sites or physical locations. There's lots of people looking to meet someone.
Want to meet someone you won't regret in 24 hours? Stop looking. SERIOUSLY. The best people I've met in my life - bros, friends, even the best people I've dated... I wasn't looking. Whenever I am at peace with my single status, I project the self confidence that allows me to meet the women I want to be with. Whenever I am desperate for "even just a ho-hum friend," all but the worst sorts are ready to run from me. My closest friends came along when I wasn't looking for a friend and as for dating...I had stopped looking, focused in on what I needed to be doing (work, kids, church, caring for me ...just not in that order) and BAM, it seems I've met someone.
My serious recommendation is decide what is most important in your life - Star Wars, live music, serving others, Comic books, MUD's, 'froading... whatever it is... and Invest in that. At the same time Pray regularly, including the occasional prayer for God to grow you into who He wants you to be.
If you decide what you want is a civic minded Christian gal... Dude.. there are some lookers out there with High standards that you CAN live up to. instead of going to Comic con, playing minecraft 16 hours a day, building a hot rod, or stalking a Monster Buck 24/7, Volunteer somewhere. What's that, you go to a small church and can't meet singles there? Find your local food bank, or other civic organization. Start with a twice a month commitment, do it for 3 months. If you like it, do it more. If you really like it, stick with it... you will eventually meet someone through something like this. Maybe its another volunteer, or maybe it's "oh, he's got such a good hear, i want to set him up with my niece." Thing is, if you want to hunt ducks, go to the pond. If you want to hunt bucks, go to the woods. If you want to hunt lions, go to the zoo (& take your nikon, not your long gun)...but if you want to take home God's Lamb...go where His work is being done.
Where did I meet the woman that I am so enamored with? Cub Scouts. We're both single parents trying to fill our kids with positive influences. She doesn't go to the same kind of church as I do, but we can sort that out... the point is, My priorities are serving God and raising good kids, and I found someone with the same priorities by focusing on what mattered most to me.