discussion How do you meet new friends as an adult?

[GraceRandolph]

Any suggestions? I’ve been needing to expand my social circle. 

[BletaRexher]

You don’t, I’m 22 and my social life is already over, focus on goals like marrying men older than you and killing them in ways they can’t trace you. We exist to be rich at any cost, kill however you need to to get it.

[sickening]

gonna keep watching this thread so i know how. my best guess is if ur in college join a club or something

[JayG]

Go to shows. I meet new people of all ages ALL the time when I go to concerts. For real. Some of them have become great friends and collaborators. (Go where your passions/talents lie, you will find people). Also age is a number (apart form underage people of course).

Edited April 7, 2023 by JayG

[SimpleKindofLife]

I’ve had luck with socializing at bars and concerts

[taylamour]

I've made lifelong friends with other people suffering at the same workplace as me. 

[Ryan]

14 minutes ago, GraceRandolph said:

Any suggestions? I’ve been needing to expand my social circle. 

Try going to sports bars, clubs and gyms. Joining classes or groups can expand your circle. That’s how I did it. 

[JayG]

5 minutes ago, taylamour said:

I've made lifelong friends with other people suffering at the same workplace as me. 

This lmao, but they have the same interests outside work so it worked great

[Aspookykid]

Hookup apps That’s kinda sad, huh 

[brenda-walsh]

through your other friends like at parties or going to concerts, clubs, etc with them

[Dula Peep]

Step 1:

Get off of ATRL and touch some grass 

[xxx]

You don't.

[Gorjesspazze9]

I don’t. 😞

 

 

[Carla Rosón]

52 minutes ago, GraceRandolph said:

How do you meet new friends as an adult?

you don't

[Abel Minaj]

The easiest way to do this is to TALK to people. Don't play on your phone and don't worry about impressing people. Just be yourself and engage with others. I promise you it works.

[Helios]

Whatever you do DONT use social media. So many creeps on there!!! 

[IBeMe]

It's hard but you kinda just have to put yourself out there. 

I know lots of ppl here are saying bars, concerts etc but I dont find that to be super helpful cuz like how do you seriously just go to a bar with no friends and literally just talk to someone sitting next to you  If you're asking this question im guessing you prob have a bit of social anxiety as well so that just wouldnt work

 

I'd say you kinda make your new friends at work (if you are out of uni). So try to connect with ppl at work that you HAVE to see on a daily basis. It's how we made friends easily in highschool right? Like you were with a set group of ppl almost every day and u had to form bonds...think of it that way with your co workers too. Other than that you can also literally sign yourself up to like social gatherings in your community. There are TONS of weekly get togethers for adults to talk about a bunch of different things they are passionate about. It's prob the best way to go about making friends around a common passion / interests and it also makes conversations flow easily because yall are all there as loners who just want to form bonds with ppl who enjoy similar things. It also breaks the ice because yall are getting together with a theme in mind so you know what to expect when you start conversing with these ppl. A good example is joining a in person book club or a movie discussion club or something like that

 

hope this helps!

Edited April 7, 2023 by IBeMe

[Johnny Jacobs]

Through friends..

Friend's Weddings 

Pubs 

 

[Alldeezy]

i'm in my 30s and single with no friends, think my life is already done for is why im sitting here waiting for it be over.

 

wish I knew how to make friends. 

 

I make friends at concerts normally but I don't stay in contact with them sadly.  met one awesome person at Allday's gig!  

[JayG]

I have 3 best friends since high school so… yeah, concerts and music 

[Jooj]

2 hours ago, BletaRexher said:

You don’t, I’m 22 and my social life is already over, focus on goals like marrying men older than you and killing them in ways they can’t trace you. We exist to be rich at any cost, kill however you need to to get it.

This is probably the most nihilistic thing ive ever read.

 

O.T.: If you dont keep your friends from school/college its over tbh

[Donquizote]

Workplace although it's not advisable to be friend with your coworkers. Most of them can be backstabbers in the future.

At bar.

At charity event.

At gym.

And lastly at Grindr of course although most of them treat me as fwb.

[Nazareth]

I think socialising outside of work is a great way to meet new people. Going to bars, networking events or any sort of area that gathers a crowd will naturally introduce to new people. Keeping friends after your school years is much more tricker, so you might make a lot of “real” friends as quickly, but staying in touch is important when it comes to keeping good friends around.

Edited April 7, 2023 by Mercurio

[#Beautiful]

our generation is very socially awkward so it really doesn't matter where you try it new people just kind of stop talking to eachother if they're not "forced" to be with eachother in a school or college related setting. at least thats the case for me in my mid 20s. people in their 30s seem more chill about socializing 

[#Beautiful]

oh and as for peoples replies above: YOUR WORK COLLEAGUES ARE NOT YOUR FRIENDS. dont move through life thinking otherwise, ever