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Making friends in Dublin! How to go about it?

  • 30-08-2011 7:18pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi guys,

    Apologies if I start rambling..

    I'm a 25 year old Irish guy living/working in Dublin for the last 2.5 years, and in that time I haven't made any 'real' friends.. Until recently it hasn't bothered me too much as I was working long hours (55-60 per week) and in my free time I just enjoyed the break from work. Recently, I've had more time off and found myself getting a bit p'ed off about not having anyone to go for a beer with, go to a gig etc. like I would if I was at home. I've always had a wide circle of friends but at the same time was a bit of a loner - often doing things alone when I could invite friends etc., so making friends probably doesn't come natural to me..

    Main interests are music, reading (when I get a chance!) going to the pub or a gig - pretty normal mundane stuff.. I like to think I'm good company, quite smart and don't take myself too seriously.. I would preferably like to meet people with the same kind of interests..

    I've never really been the sporting type - I'm a bit out of shape at the moment (working on it!) and would find it hard to commit to sporting activities or night courses because of work..

    Anyway, I hope I've covered everything.. All suggestions welcome..

    Thanks a lot.


Comments

  • #2
    gypsy_rose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 453 ✭✭gypsy_rose


    Hey do you use boards a lot? They arrange meet ups for beers all the time in different forums, I believe after hours does it a lot too? Could be a good idea to post or read the forums that interest you and next time they're going for a beer go along?


  • #3
    donkey oatey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 260 ✭✭donkey oatey


    Have a look at meetup.com. Just put in your area and there's loads of stuff to do - philosophy chats, gigs ("gigonometry" is a really good group in Dublin), comedy ("comedy comedy") and lots of pub meetup groups too. I really like the "Socrates Cafe" which meets once a month in the Exchange in Temple Bar and it's full of interesting lovely people. The "Randomness Meetup Group" and "Arts and Culture" do a lot of everything including pubs, art exhibitions and even picnics on Bull Island.


  • #4
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    I read the post but if you can fit it in, boards basketball forum has meetups every week

    Great craic and any level of ability and fitness can come along
    It'd get ya fit too


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