Meeting new people.

[RedAugust]

What's an easy way to go out and meet some new people to socialise with?

 

[LoneKiller]

The local gym, basketball courts, ball hockey at the local YMCA. Maybe a bar or the local chess club, internet cafe, or coffee house.

 

[Poguesy]

Pub

 

[chill]

If you want to get in shape too you could look up some local running sites. There are always people looking for running partners. If you start doing races this is a great way to meet people that could be more than friends.

 

[Lost Drifter]

What's an easy way to go out and meet some new people to socialise with?

Open front door, exit house, walk to nearest store. Clothing optional.

What type of things are you into? Perhaps meeting people who like the same activities could be easier?

 

[Fvantom]

but how do you actually MEET people? going to a public place by yourself trying to make a friend is very hard. Going up to random people and being able to talk to them is an art and its obvious that most people here arent too good with doing that.

what you want to do is make your interests known because for the most part, the easiest way to make a friend is to talk about something youre both interested in. It may sound a bit superficial but wear a shirt or necklace that might show something you like, just about every person I hung out with in 2009-2010 I met through my friend, who I met because I was wearing a WoW shirt.

if you have the money to spend and want to go somewhere where its not too awkward to go by yourself, go to a paintball or airsoft field, become a regular and youre bound to meet people. Another good idea would be to check out some local bands and go see them play, usually at a bar and the bands are often really nice, go to a few of their shows and youll become friends with them, thats worked for me several times.

 

[HC22]

You could try : Sport clubs, reading clubs, voluntary organizations ( <- this one 's very good since it will also allow you to meet NICE people ) or even gyms.

 

[LonelyInAtl]

You could try : Sport clubs, reading clubs, voluntary organizations ( <- this one 's very good since it will also allow you to meet NICE people ) or even gyms.

Problem with a gym is if you're not a "pretty" person you won't have any luck there.

 

[MadMonkè]

by doing something you enjoy.
being happy....
which is the first challenge to be open / ready to make connections. wherever/whenever

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I'm taking the bus for 4 hours everyday for work now...
which forces me out of my bubble... everytime I need to get something or find something...
well if I dont check my phone, I ask people..

I can tell who is interested in helping and who is not in the best of moods.
The best I can do when asking for help. is to be in a good mood myself. it encourages the same response in others right?

 

[Kat]

Meetup.com

 

[MadMonkè]

hey kat,

great site!

Im looking through the different groups...
im actually kinda nervous in committing to something now... lol

 

[Prometeus]

I think people are missing the issue here. Finding people is really easy, getting acquainted with them is easy as well. What's hard is turning that into friends, because it requires you to take risks, and I think the fear of rejection is the problem for most people here. There is no way of getting around that fear, it must be faced.