Finding in hard in commuter town

LegacyUser · 29-04-2009 07:30PM #1

I recently came back from a year long working trip in New York, before that I lived in Dublin for a couple of years. While in New York, I got sale agreed on a house I bought in a commuter town. I have since moved into the house and commute to Dublin. The problem is that the change from New York to my home town is monumental. In New York, I never had any any trouble meeting people, I could head out to any bar, with friends or myself, and start chatting to any type of girl. The accent was doing it for me there, however since moving back, its nearly impossible to meet anybody. I since turned 30 and am starting to thing, Im just going to end up one of those 30+ year olds I see hanging around town on Saturday bleary eyed and hung over, going no where.

Wurly · 29-04-2009 08:20PM

Okay - so what are you doing with your spare time? Are you going to the places that other people go to?

If you're interested in sport, join the local team. Take up a 'just for fun' night class.

Identify what you're interests are - then go to the places where you'll meet those types of people.

You will only end up bleary eyed and hungover if that's what you choose. If you choose to get yourself out there a bit more, then you will meet people. And those people will know people...

I understand its difficult but you have to make the best of your new surroundings. You never know, you may come to love it.

Best of luck.

LegacyUser · 30-04-2009 01:03AM

Why not go back to New York, if you can? I spent 4 years back home (after living for years in New York) trying to settle back in, including buying a house. I couldn't adjust to the Irish lifestyle so went back to the States but should have went back much sooner. Even with the headache of trying to sell a house in this terrible market, I couldn't give a damn because I am in a much happier place.

Finding in hard in commuter town

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