That statement sure can come off as creepy but I read it in a more charitable light: "make sure you take some time to do more than just work, and be brave about it."

Only creepy if you make it, bro. It's not what you do, it's how you do it. Talking is a pretty basic form of communication.

I wanted to emphasize the fact that you should meet a girl completely outside of your existing network. Why do you find this creepy?