Discussion What can you do to meet people?

[Onomotopoeia]

I find myself an odd predicament where I am entirely isolated. I work from home and do not meet/see anyone at work and my only remaining friend died a few years ago. I often find myself desperate to find ways to fill my time.

I Expect not many will be as isolated as I am but even those who are not my have a suggestion for some solo activities that involve leaving the house and maybe finding someone to interact with.

Life is not designed for solo activities and it seems meetup.com does not have much in my area and dating sites are for well, dating and I just do not want to..

Do you/what do you do to find new people?

 

[Exile]

Unfortunate that meetup doesn't have much in your area. What do you enjoy or have enjoyed in the past?

 

[Final Escape]

If it's a smallish city u probably just have to go out to bars or meet people through church. Or look up events going on near u year round.

 

[Kyrok]

I began doing volunteer work a bit over a year ago and have made a couple friends that way.

 

[EddieAllenPoe]

I was work from home for a long while and I think it was causing me to become absolutely batshit insane. My only "conversations" came from people on YouTube. Just saying that because I can painfully relate to this scenario.

You know what "kind of" worked for me? Religion. I don't recommend joining a cult or anything just to make friends. You don't have to sacrifice who you are to make friends. Believe it or not there is a huge diversity of options you might be able to explore. In America, they even often have Unitarian Universalist churches where they're accepting of people who are atheists or gay. Something about religious communities where strangers can bond easier. I know that's not going to be a popular statement.

I'm not sure what your area looks like... if it's isolated like where I am it can be tough. I'm sure there are others such as yourself probably looking for the same thing. I hope you find somewhere.

Also, If you absolutely hate religion... look up the local social clubs. Volunteer or something. I've actually found that these things haven't helped me. They usually suck. It always seemed like people were rather shallow and didn't want to make friends in secular settings. But it's still possible.

 

[Aesthler]

I had similar issues with isolation, I still isolate myself but I'm working on meeting people. I personally feel like you gotta get outside your comfort zone to really meet people, you gotta physically go around to places even if it's alone at first. Hookah bars or anything really and just start talking to someone. Keep repeating that until you've met a few people, ask them if they'd want hang out another time. One thing leads to another. Also try bumble BFF, it's meeting people of the same gender as you but you swipe on them the same as dating apps. Just put yourself out there who knows what will happen.

 

[Kyrok]

Just came across this... https://rentafriend.com

 

[Onomotopoeia]

I had similar issues with isolation, I still isolate myself but I'm working on meeting people. I personally feel like you gotta get outside your comfort zone to really meet people, you gotta physically go around to places even if it's alone at first. Hookah bars or anything really and just start talking to someone. Keep repeating that until you've met a few people, ask them if they'd want hang out another time. One thing leads to another. Also try bumble BFF, it's meeting people of the same gender as you but you swipe on them the same as dating apps. Just put yourself out there who knows what will happen.

Bumble bff? i guess that's an idea i've not seen it so ill give it a shot thanks!

Just came across this... https://rentafriend.com

Yea i have seen that might get me out of the house but the whole concept seems a bit odd to me so I just have not done it.