how do i meet new people

leftfinger

hi i'm 23 years old and have drifted away from my two friends the last while we have been friends since the start of secondary school
now they have gotten girlfriends so don't really have the time for me anymore

i dont have a girlfriend so i spent quite a lot of time on my own.
the guys from work are all older than me 30+ we get on great but it just doesn't
translate to outside of work.

i dont know what to do to make new friends i have thought of going out the town on my own
but i think that might be weird

ive never been in any kind of club before so not sure about how to go about joining one especially on my own

what can i do?

athtrasna

Can you sing? Dance? Act? Musical societies are awesome places to meet friends..there's craic in the chorus and friends for life. Oh and at least 10 single girls for every guy

desbrook

meetup.com

The whole point is to just meet up and do stuff. Walking, standup comedy. .. doesn't matter.

whatismyname

desbrook wrote: »

meetup.com

The whole point is to just meet up and do stuff. Walking, standup comedy. .. doesn't matter.

Seconded. I joined a meetup group in my area when I moved somewhere new, and it was a great way to meet people.

Went on to set up and run my own group,when the organiser gave up the existing one, and can't recommend it enough.

ruaille buaille

Maybe join a fitness class or a bootcamp. Especially if its a 6 or 8 week course etc. It will be the same people every week so ye will get a chance to know each other.

Or if your not into that, then have a look at some night courses in your local college.

eviltwin

Another plus one for meetup. I joined it about eight years ago, wasn't expecting much but today my closest friends are people I met through it.

kylith

I also recommend Meetup.com. I was dubious (and shy) at first but now my problem is that I'm never at home: I have too many things to go to!

Ryan Mac Sweeney

Hi there
I have read your post. Yeah it can be lonely when your friends move on from you. No it wouldnt be weird if you go out on your own clubbing as I goes out by myself every Saturday night for a pint of Budweiser in the Imperial Hotel in Cork. So I would suggest that you maybe go out to your local pub every Saturday for a drink as this is a great way to meet new people . Also where do you live? Is there anyone in your neighbourhood your age who you could become friends with and then maybe the two of ye could start doing things together such as going to the cinema or the local pub for a drink. I know that it can be upsetting when people who you have been friends with for years move on from but remember its not the end of the world. There are plenty of ways to go out and make new friends. Also a night course in your local college would be another option.