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We need new/more friends - but where?

  • 09-06-2010 9:27pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,012 ✭✭✭✭


    Quick story...
    Living with gf of 10 months in Dublin, both early 40s, me divorced, her separated, good jobs,no money worries, one child each (17+21) so plenty of spare time...
    Ive got one main hobby that I love and spend lots of time with and have met lots of people through...I'm very chatty / outgoing, lots of 'friends' but really only have a couple of REAL friends but there is lots of socialising connected to my hobby..she's fairly quiet and has ONE friend ..yes one !!

    My family is nil and although hers are nearby they are all equally 'reserved' and quiet..we all get along but family connittments mean they wouldnt go out at all really..

    So we need some 'couply friends'...not swingers tho lol...just meet some couples that we could go to a gig with, have a meal and a few beers with...whatever.........new friends..

    Any ideas??


Comments

  • #2
    johanz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 217 ✭✭johanz


    Do you accept singe couples? :D


  • #3
    StillWaters
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,799 ✭✭✭StillWaters


    I don't think you can make friends as a couple, but rather individually in the usual way, hobbies, work, committees, night classes.
    Then invite new acquaintance + their partner round for dinner/bbq to see if you all gel.

    I think naturally your friends shrink as you get to this stage, but expand later in life as you have more free time.

    If your partner is reserved, she may be perfectly happy having one close friend, you and her family. I don't find that as shocking as you do tbh.


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