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In need of social life

  • 22-11-2010 11:02pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
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    Hi,

    I'll cut straight to it. I have lost a lot of friends through things that are going on in my life which I'd rather not get into, but it’s meant that I find myself now with no friends. I’m not looking forward to the whole christmas holidays, to xmas night and new years night sitting in my apartment twiddling my thumbs, it’s a realty scary thought to me but that’s where I am at unfortunately. I’m just trying to make new friends and expand my social circle and to get back out there! Does anyone know of any voluntary organisations that have mid 20 year olds in it? I'm 27 and living in Dublin. I don’t know if volunteering is good for making friends but I’ve heard it being recommended here before. Also, if anyone knows of any 5 a side clubs or football clubs? I've never been into football that much but I do like kicking a ball around and I really think a team sport or project would be ideal to make new friends, so please if anyone has any recommendations or ideas please let me know as I'm in a rut and need to get out of it, before I get anymore depressed


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  • #2
    Zaph
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47,365 ✭✭✭✭Zaph


    I don't know if you're anywhere near Dublin 15, but if you are this thread might interest you.


  • #3
    LighterGuy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,243 ✭✭✭LighterGuy


    Funny enough I was looking at volunteering today actually :)
    I am pretty much in the same boat as you. Im 25, lost my job, too much free time and social life has taken a hit. So perhaps I could share what i've come across :) (and sorry for the long post :P )

    Volunteering:
    Came across this site: http://www.volunteeringireland.ie , it seems really good. Take a look here at what type of volunteer work: http://www.volunteeringireland.ie/vi_opps.php (Most sites dont seem to list what they offer, well from what i've seen)


    I dont know if you would be interested in the following but I might as well throw it out there :)

    No Drama
    Certain Boards.ie members run there own drama group. They meet in the city centre. Sessions can get anything from 15-30 people. Constantly new people. ( check here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056092630 - thats a post for their latest workshop ) I've been to a few. Its fun. Its bascially a social setting to meet new people while having fun. So dont get put off by the "drama bit" :)


    MovieExtras
    http://www.movieextras.ie(still falling in line with drama I guess :P )
    Good way to meet new people while you be an extra for an ad/movie/fair city (lol) etc. Every job you'll have you'll be talking to someone new. Yeah it could be seen as a downside seeing as how you unlikely bump into the same people regularly (to forge friendships) but gaining new friends is all just about clicking anyways. But the fact that majority of people who do it dont know anyone on the day to is a mega pro for meeting new people IMO.

    bit of advice too about courses...
    Some say courses are good. And they can be, but all I can say is doing a course can be VERY hit or miss.

    For example off the top of my head there are alot of secondary schools that do part-time adult courses twice a year in Dublin. Usually once a week for 10 weeks. Due to the short lenth of time, Not being able to chat much, and hey not to mention people pay for the course to learn a new skill - meeting new people in these short courses can be hard (people tend to just wanna get in, get out ya know)

    So the football thing is a good idea. So is volunteering and so is the boards.ie "No Drama" imo - its best to pick something that people do for fun or joy. Rather than a course they paid to learn something.


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