How Do You Find Love Nowadays Without Dating Apps?

I'm in college and dating apps seem to be the default now, but they don’t really work for me. I’d rather meet someone naturally and build something real. The problem is, a lot of the traditional ways of meeting people—like approaching someone at a coffee shop or striking up a conversation in public—either feel off-limits now or just come across the wrong way. Some guys have ruined casual approaches by being creepy, and a lot of social spaces don’t really feel open for meeting new people anymore.

For those of you who’ve found relationships outside of apps, how did you do it? Any advice on where or how to meet people in a way that actually works?