Meeting people

DakotaMN

I have been in Phx for awhile now but work in a male dominant field so I work with very few women, so I am wondering how you all meet people here?  We do go out with other couples but it would be nice to know some other girls here!  I hope this doesnt sound weird or crazy!

Kat174

i haven't gone to too many meetings, but have you tried meetup.com?  they have various interst groups that might catc h your fancy.  i've been to one that is called the arizona social group or something like that where a bunch of us girls went to the movies.  and another one was a dog group specifically for dachshunds (one of my two dogs) and i went to one of their meet ups a the dog park.  one of my girlfriends was going to join a book club on there, but i never found out how it went.  there's a wine group i've been dying to go that seems really active and a hiking group too.

pink_bubbly

I've already joined a Meetup for the dog. Ha. Our dog needs will need some friends. I think we'll be looking to join a church as well as perhaps a Meetup for couples/families.

SimplyMistaken

I am in the same boat.  I have joined a few classes but so far people come and go afterwards, they don't stay to chat a whole lot yet.  It is tough when you get older!

kristie2422

I finally met some people in my neighborhood, but it's only because we both have kids. All my other GFs I met on this site. I just started posting more and attending GTGs (even though there aren't as many now as there used to be.) Where in the valley do you live and work?

Syndelin

It can be hard to meet people around here if you don't have work to use as a platform.  I've been here almost two years now and have only met one person that really took any decent amount of time to get to know me. 

She's awesome, and I love hanging out with her, but it would be nice to have more friends in the area for sure.  It takes me a bit to get comfortable with new people though, and some people like to make judgments before that happens I think.

I think it just takes time to find the right people that are worth hanging out with, and it helps if you have a shared interest in a hobby.  Meetup is good for that for sure, there's a ton of groups in this area. 

 

allip504

Have you considered the Junior League of Phoenix?  Great way to meet people and help the community at the same time.

DakotaMN

I live in Gilbert and work in construction as a risk management consultant so the majority of the people I work with are men.  I do have a couple of friends from my last job but thats about it for here.  Maybe I'll have to look into that Meetup, if nothing else the dogs could get out more:)  Thanks!

LuvNCupcakes

Honestly I have been living here in AZ for 4 years and it wasn't until a year ago when I joined this site/board and started making a HUGE effort to find friends for myself.  LIke Kristie said I started going to gtg's, I didn't worry if everyone liked me I just focused on making good quality friends.  I have been very fortunate to have found so many lovely ladies on this board while the gtg's aren't as frequent as I like or maybe to my liking I think it is a great way to get out there and get out of your comfort zone. 

Normaly I am a hugely shy person at first when meeting in person because I always have that thought in the back of my head, "oh no what if I say the wrong thing" or "What if no one likes me." But once I got/get over that I just need to be myself I was amazed with how many friends I have now here.

Like pp have said, join meet up groups, churchs ( if you go), networking sites lke this one are great and your neighbors.  There are only a few neighbors in my area that I would consider friends or know would help me out if need be but it took time to get there. 

USA Kiwi

I used to post over here, but stopped when things got a little... crazy a few years ago.

However, I'm coming out of lurkdom for this post.

I moved here from New Zealand in 2007, and knew no one (except my husband).  I had to realllllly go out of my comfort zone and go to gtgs, talk to people wherever I went, and meetup.com was AWESOME for that.  I joined a foodie group, and although I don't regularly go to things these days, it was great to get some social contact. 

Now, I have a bunch of very good friends, most of whom I met right here on the Phoenix Nesties board.  I doubt any of them are still on here, but I found this place to be invaluable for help/advice.  I've also met some of THEIR friends, and have been slowly expanding my circle.  

Mrs*U

Kylie... your blog looks DELICIOUS!!! I'm sooo trying that stuffed pork recipe this weekend. I was on the board back then too (screen name was ArmenianBride.) Came back over a year ago. 

As for making friends here... I'm always excited to meet new people and make friends, but I find it harder and harder because I end up being hurt by these so-called friends.  Every time this happens, I add on to the wall I'm building.  I'm always up for meeting new people.  This board is a great way to meet other ladies. Hopefully you can make it to a GTG when we have one.  

USA Kiwi

Thank you!

You should totally do the stuffed pork - it was awesome.

I remember the ArmenianBride screen name - good to see you back! 

I'll stick around for a while I think.  New people, means the sillyness factor will be gone! 

Mrs*U

 Yes... stick around.  Sometimes Skittles and Destructo are on too - if you remember them. Oh and FMD posts too.  I don't think I ever met you though. 

USA Kiwi

I know FMD.  Quite well. Lol.

I remember the name Skittles, but not the person.

I don't know Destructo.

 

Mrs*U

both Skittles and Destructo were in Tucson. Destructo low lives in the valley. She was the one who had the twin boys.  I think she may have had a different screen name back then.