Would you like an extra friend?

lisajane

Ok, I cant believe im writing this but anyway, i thought i would give it a go. How sad am i? Im looking to make some friends around galway. Im 25 and i have lost contact with school/college friends. They've all moved away and i have no one to go out and have fun with.

Bryan Habana

You won't have too much trouble making friends around Galway. There's boards beers organised every few weeks which I'm sure are a laugh. I think there's a reading club. Some of the regulars here are in it. I'm sure newbies are always more than welcome.

LadyMayBelle

Yup, come for beers (altho Im yet to make it!)..are you in college? there could be societies youre interested in. If not, there are loads of social activities around galway once you know what your hobbies are..or volunteer. Always a good way to make friends.

ErnieBert

lisajane wrote: »

Ok, I cant believe im writing this but anyway, i thought i would give it a go. How sad am i? Im looking to make some friends around galway. Im 25 and i have lost contact with school/college friends. They've all moved away and i have no one to go out and have fun with.

Been there, Done that.

My mates all fecked off starting families and moving to obscure places like Melbourne and Tuam when I was 28 and I was left holding the fort. I eventually got my sh!t together and got on with my life. I forced myself to meet new people and a chance introduction to a person in Busker Brownes led me to a whole new circle of friends. I still keep in contact with my old mates (some of whom are divorced now).

Good on ya for posting this message. I'm an old married man now

fatgav

ya well done on posting the message lisajane. took guts. i'm young (in theory) and 22 but I've often thought about doing something similiar...maybe. hope it works for ya. and if you're looking for drinking buddies then i'll go out with anyone who's buying

ErnieBert

ErnieBert wrote: »

Been there, Done that.

My mates all fecked off starting families and moving to obscure places like Melbourne and Tuam when I was 28 and I was left holding the fort. I eventually got my sh!t together and got on with my life. I forced myself to meet new people and a chance introduction to a person in Busker Brownes led me to a whole new circle of friends. I still keep in contact with my old mates (some of whom are divorced now).

Good on ya for posting this message. I'm an old married man now

I am a combination of this + the OP but throw in a few years of living abroad.

Bryan Habana

fatgav wrote: »

i'll go out with anyone who's buying

Very nice . But seriously I'm sure everyone will have a great time at the beers and it's a good chance for the town's new comers and locals alike to all get to know each other better (and down a few pints in the process). I'll probably go myself even though I haven't gone before. So, there you go...you've probably made 2 or 3 friends here already All the best with it.

coillcam

Hey Lisajayne, I'll tell you what I'm moving up to Galway again as we speak, job interview tomorrow so fingers crossed, I'm male, 22 and I'll be pullin my a mate of mine and his GF and poss 1 or 2 others very soon for a night out when I move up and your more than welcome to join us....

DRakE

useless without pics innit

WooPeeA

I'm moving back to Galway after pretty long break. Most of people I knew just left, no contact with those who still stay in the town. So I'm gonna be in pretty similar situation as you lisajane. But I also know how easy is making friends in Galway so I'm not afraid about it that much.

There's no better people here in Ireland than people of Galway!

JohnCleary

Pics??

turf

DRakE wrote: »

useless without pics innit

pretty much. or dimensions even.

lisajane

turf wrote: »

pretty much. or dimensions even.

Pics or dimensions? Why pics, does it matter what i look like? Im not fat anyway.

aidanco

Lisajane you will have no problem hooking up with people in Galway having been born and raised there, it's not like Dublin where it's an effort to meet people even if you are not college but i assume you might be, NUIG and GMIT will be both in full swing by mid september which means a massive influx of 10,000 students plus where by there is always something going on. No harm also to check out the night courses in GMIT if you are not in college they are cheap and it's a really good way to meet people Trust me Dublin is alot harder!

PopeBuckfastXVI

Hey check out the book club, we meet every second tuesday in Bar No. 8, there's a diverse set of people there and everyone is quite nice. I think there's a meeting tonight, but I won't make it cause my lazy ass didn't read the book. The one for two weeks time is 'Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town' by Stephen Lealock.


Also check out the link in my sig to keep up to date with what's happening.


Oh yeah... and drake is my own personal jesus christ.

TristanPeter

PopeBuckfastXVI wrote: »

Hey check out the book club, we meet every second tuesday in Bar No. 8, there's a diverse set of people there and everyone is quite nice. I think there's a meeting tonight, but I won't make it cause my lazy ass didn't read the book. The one for two weeks time is 'Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town' by Stephen Lealock.


Also check out the link in my sig to keep up to date with what's happening.


Oh yeah... and drake is my own personal jesus christ.

Even if you haven't read the book LisaJane (which is The Poor Mouth by Flann O'Brien) come along anyway. See what you think. It's very relaxed and easy-going and the other members, some of whom are very new are chatty and very friendly. You are more than welcome

oh yeah everyone, bookClub meeting this evening at 8 in Bar No. 8.

See ye then

JohnCleary

TristanPeter wrote: »

oh yeah everyone, bookClub meeting this evening at 8 in Bar No. 8.

See ye then

Is that the place on the Docks? Do ye get hookers afterwards?

Madame Razz

Hiya Lisajane,

You'll have no bother meeting people in Galway, its the place for it.

BUT PM me if you fancy a drink or coffee sometime, I know it can be tough to be on your own in a strange place!!

Cheers!!:D

fatgav

love who it's us guys who are all desperate for a new female friend! lol

DRakE

lisajane wrote: »

Pics or dimensions? Why pics, does it matter what i look like? Im not fat anyway.

no ones gonna befriend a munter

Zzippy

Don't mind Drake, I believe he represents the shallow end of the gene pool...

Robbo

Zzippy wrote: »

Don't mind Drake, I believe he represents the shallow end of the gene pool...

With the excessive chlorine and child piss?

tman

I know the feeling, all of my circle of friends have either got coupled up and started families, or moved too far away for me to see them regularly...
Pretty much only got 1 mate left now, apart from people from work:o

I'm moving to London soon though, so will have to force myself to make new friends... Scary thought!

nobodythere

lisajane wrote: »

Pics or dimensions? Why pics, does it matter what i look like? Im not fat anyway.

Don't worry it's just a running boards joke
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=pics%20or%20gtfo

Xiney

I'm moving to Galway in a month's time and I'm terrified. I moved to Sligo last year from Canada and uh..... well a combination of situations caused me to make almost no friends. But I'm 22, female, married (I know, young, but I'm not a religious nutter and it wasn't a shotgun affair) nice, and funny, and animals love me (imo they're better judges of character than most humans)

...anyone want to be my friend?

JohnCleary

Xiney wrote: »

I'm moving to Galway in a month's time and I'm terrified. I moved to Sligo last year from Canada and uh..... well a combination of situations caused me to make almost no friends. But I'm 22, female, married (I know, young, but I'm not a religious nutter and it wasn't a shotgun affair) nice, and funny, and animals love me (imo they're better judges of character than most humans)

...anyone want to be my friend?

You're used goods AND you lived in Sligo .... GTFO!

Well, pics and then gtfo

Xiney

turf

lisajane wrote: »

Pics or dimensions? Why pics, does it matter what i look like? Im not fat anyway.

ah was only jokin :P i think clubs and new hobbies are ur best bet.. i kno that'll be my buzz after my college friends all seperate out. what about work mates?

lisajane

turf wrote: »

ah was only jokin :P i think clubs and new hobbies are ur best bet.. i kno that'll be my buzz after my college friends all seperate out. what about work mates?

I work with people in their 40s and 50s. I wouldn't ever consider goin out with boggery hags.

I wouldn't mind the book club idea but, i work on tuesday evenings. My working hours might change in september so il consider that idea then.

DRakE

JohnCleary wrote: »

You're used goods AND you lived in Sligo .... GTFO!

Well, pics and then gtfo

I like the cut of this particular jib.

turf

Xiney wrote: »

I'm moving to Galway in a month's time and I'm terrified. I moved to Sligo last year from Canada and uh..... well a combination of situations caused me to make almost no friends. But I'm 22, female, married (I know, young, but I'm not a religious nutter and it wasn't a shotgun affair) nice, and funny, and animals love me (imo they're better judges of character than most humans)

...anyone want to be my friend?

wud ur husband mind a lil 20 year old callin round talkin bout music and shoes? :P

turf

lisajane wrote: »

I work with people in their 40s and 50s. I wouldn't ever consider goin out with boggery hags.

I wouldn't mind the book club idea but, i work on tuesday evenings. My working hours might change in september so il consider that idea then.

goto a yoga/pilates/karate/gym/dance/etc. thing?

Xiney

turf wrote: »

wud ur husband mind a lil 20 year old callin round talkin bout music and shoes? :P

my husband would simply look on with a mixture of horror and bemusement.

alas I can only talk about shoes and not partake - I wear a size 9 despite not even being a glamazon nor a transexual.

turf

xiney, we can share footwear.. it will be the basis of our friendship.

from there it will flourish

Xiney

whaaat you wear a size 9 shoe? kindred spirits or what!?

brianthebard

Xiney wrote: »

I'm moving to Galway in a month's time and I'm terrified. I moved to Sligo last year from Canada and uh..... well a combination of situations caused me to make almost no friends. But I'm 22, female, married (I know, young, but I'm not a religious nutter and it wasn't a shotgun affair) nice, and funny, and animals love me (imo they're better judges of character than most humans)

...anyone want to be my friend?

hey us sligo boards forum peeps gotta stick together...Let me know when you are moving down and we could get coffee?

DEmeant0r

You're all movin' into Galway as I move out of it? boo!!

Xiney

oh definitely brian! Sure I know you through Sue and everything already anyway

Cole

lisajane wrote: »

I work with people in their 40s and 50s. I wouldn't ever consider goin out with boggery hags.

Charming. How open minded of you! :rolleyes:

Dagon

Well, my girlfriend is moving back to Dublin in September for work, so I wouldn't mind going along to a few boards beers! I don't have any intention of moving to Dublin anytime soon...

So when is the next boards beers?

DeadSkin

lisajane wrote: »

Im not fat anyway.

You must be so proud? If ya do join up with the book club, lets hope there's no fatties there, eh!!!!!!

Unenlightened

I wonder if one could try auction off a friendship on ebay...

I mean, there was that guy who sold his life, and a girl who sold her virginity... I came across an air guitar the last day, and a chocolate fondue (that one made me laugh... don't know why...)

You could try it...

brianthebard

Xiney wrote: »

oh definitely brian! Sure I know you through Sue and everything already anyway

Omg stalker!!! Whats she been saying about me??

muppetkiller

Well I'm a 31 year old fella in the same boat ...although I'm more into hiking and drinking than book clubs...give me a pm if that's more your scene..

BrokenArrows

oh a real live friend! pm me for the greatest friendship in history. you will be so befriended that you will never again want or need another friend even after im gone!


you may want to take into consideration that im totally insane.:pac:

tristanc

Galway is very easy to meet people in. Assuming you like to drink of course

Mrs OBumble

lisajane wrote: »

I work with people in their 40s and 50s. I wouldn't ever consider goin out with boggery hags.

I think your attitude explains pretty nicely why you're finding it difficult to make new friends.

DeadSkin

So, no fatties and over 40's need apply :pac:

lisajane

JustMary wrote: »

I think your attitude explains pretty nicely why you're finding it difficult to make new friends.

Sorry for my nasty comments about the old hags but if you knew them you would say the same thing. They go behind your back (and some of them dont go behind your back) and bitch about you. Its a nasty atmosphere. Dont see why i should have to enjoy drinks with them when i dont enjoy them in work.

DRakE

lisajane wrote: »

Sorry for my nasty comments about the old hags but if you knew them you would say the same thing. They go behind your back (and some of them dont go behind your back) and bitch about you. Its a nasty atmosphere. Dont see why i should have to enjoy drinks with them when i dont enjoy them in work.

Oh so it's every woman you have the problem with

fatgav

to be fair to the OP, a lot of people have problems with folk they work for. If you're not lucky enough to enjoy the atmosphere where you do work, then you're likely to be resentful towards it simply because you spend so much time there. I think she only mentioned it originally to stop people replying with the 'why don't you make friends from your workplace?' suggestion