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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
New to the Nest
Hello,
My name is Anna, and I married my best friend David on July 16th.
And then it hit me, I married my one and only friend.
I moved here last summer and really haven't had time to make female friends. Mainly because of my job. I hate it. I work nights, sometimes 3 until 10 or 11 pm.
I find it very hard to make female friends because I just really have nothing in common with them. Or we can't ever spend time together.
So I guess I am just looking for tips on how to make female friends with an odd work schedule?
Re: New to the Nest
Welcome to the nest and congrats on your wedding!
I know a lot of girls have become friends from going to get togethers arranged on this board. My two closest friends are girls that I work with. I also spend a lot of time with my family (sister/sister in law/female cousins). Do you and your DH have any hobbies that may get you out to meet new people?
Where in Michigan do you live?
Welcome and congratulations on the wedding!
I can see how difficult it would be to make friends while working odd hours. Do you have any female co-workers that you feel close too? I have found that the people I spend my 40 hours a week with are usually the people I become closest with. I have made some of my best friends because they were people that I worked with at one point or another.
I also like the suggestion of finding a hobby that you and your husband can do together, preferably one that would involve interacting with other people. Perhaps you would be interested in joining an organized sport or a book club? There are a lot of options.
One other possibility is if you've got some free time during the day (that you don't spend sleeping, because I imagine having a night schedule would mess with your sleep times) you could find a place to volunteer.
I definitely think it's possible, you just have to put yourself out there! Good luck!
Serendipity3, South Beach, Miami, FL 2012
Hi Anna! Congratulations on your recent wedding and welcome to the board!
I think taking some classes/joining some sort of club that revolves around a hobby would be a great way to meet women with similar interests. I'm sure there are some that meet during the mornings/afternoons that wouldn't conflict with your work schedule.
I think the idea of volunteering would be a great way as well.