Making new friends

Re: Making new friends

• GilliC member

  

  September 2014

  Volunteering, Church groups, Hobby/interest classes, Meetups and networking events for people new to the city.

  
  

  We met some of our closest couple friends from women I formed a book club with as strangers from a city newcomers forum.

  

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• Erikan73 member

  

  September 2014

  I second pp. First I met my husband and some very close friends through volunteering. I also meet a lot of great people through Meetup.com. Great way to find people in your area that share a common interest.

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• TarponMonoxide member

  

  September 2014

  FutureMrsMerati said:

  My husband and I got married a month ago and do not have very many local friends. We both moved to the area we live in from hours away, and therefore almost all of our friends are hours away from us. We don't have many friends to grab a drink or casual dinner with from time to time without spending the entire weekend together. We are considering joining a country club to try to make new (couple) friends. I'm concerned about just striking up a conversation somewhere (bar, restaurant, etc.) because I don't want us to come across as annoying or even creepy! 

  
  

  Were you and your husband in a similar circumstance? How did you meet new people?
  

  What common interests do you and your H have?
  
  Are you active in sports or local politics or your house of worship?
  
  You could try those venues to meet couples of similar interests.
  
  Try ballroom dancing, take tennis lessons, join a choral group, join your local political club -- that's a few ways to meet people of similar interests.
  
  
  

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• Ilumine mod

  

  September 2014

  You need to look outside of the bar.

  
  

  1) Team Activities - I met a group of friends when I joined an adult kick ball team. Bowling, volley ball, softball, etc.  All great places to meet new people, who have similar interests. 

  
  

  2) Hobbies/Interests - Do you like to paint or sew or read.  Find a book club or quilting or knitting group.  Does your hubby like cars or football?  Find a football league.  

  
  

  I was single and had few friends.  I got a dog and started going to a dog park regularly. I made a great group of friends, all single women my age.  HOWEVER, there were also a group of couples who became friends and some hippy guys who made a group, etc.  

  
  

  3) Meet-up and volunteer organizations - I joined a Singles Volunteer organization, whose purpose was to organize a number of volunteer type activities (cleaning a park, helping a shelter fix its fence, etc).  I would choose the volunteer activity that interested me and go.  I met a number of fun people.  Habitat for Humanity is a great organization.  

  
  

  4) Religious Organizations.  - Not just GOING to the Church though.  You have to join one of their groups.  

  
  

  5) Meet your neighbors.  - Host a block party.  

  
  

  The point is, YOU HAVE TO BE ACTIVE.  

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• FutureMrsMerati member

  

  September 2014

  Thank you to everyone who posted! We really appreciate the advice  

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• nyc artist member

  

  September 2014

  I'm in the same boat. We moved to a different state and I'm having tough luck making friends too. Try to get out and about at some local events. I met some people at a local Art Walk one weekend.

  
  

   Otherwise, it's not been easy though. I think the meetup ideas is a good one, if there is stuff going on in your area. In my area there isn't too much on that site.  

  
  

  You don't happen to be in CT, are you? lol.

  
  

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