Social life required...

emma_b_4

just re read your post on the eve classes, some classes might be a 1 off or only be 2 or 3 nights, like a short course? what kind of shift pattern do you have?

the football idea is good, try and meet the partners of your OHs mates, i have got a couple of really good mates thru meeting them like that.

do you see any1 from work outside of working hours?

Lady_E

I would suggest that you dotake a short course , maybe something like learning to play golf (assuming you cant already)lots of Golf clubs hold 5-6 week duration(1 evening a week) where you can go along learn the game and in the meantime have a laugh and make friends. I am sure someone would swop an early shift for a late shift , just for one or two sessions, just to get you started. Otherwise perhaps there is a thriving social life at work , a few trips to the pub after work , then maybe girlies going for a meal . Dont despair there are people exactly like you everywhere and you have the advantage of not being by yourself. Good luck

Frank1in

Thank you all for the really good suggestions, I m quite excited now about trying them all out. :T :T
I even more excited about not having to advertise for friends! I wasn't serious about that and I don't think its the best way to meet people but I was getting desperate!:embarasse
I have to say, I think one of the best things I ve ever done was join this site. All I was trying to do was save some money but it s really nice to feel like part of a community and how open people are about giving advice and sharing tips.

As Darius would say ' there's a lot of love in this room!':grouphug:

homersimpson_3

the usual things come to mind- evening classes, clubs, work colleagues etc- what happens when you go out with boyfriend and his mates- do mates have girlfriends or wives- could you not arrange something with them? some mse people were arranging picnic etc in london- may be worth attending.

mummytofour

I have children, but am quite shy, not very good at making the first move as it were. I have met most of my friends to start with on the net, then met up with them, that probaly sounds really weird but, its worked for me and i get to know somebody b4 i meet them in real life, so far no axe murders!

ribenagirl

hobo28 wrote:

Hi Frank1in

One of my friends recommended this group to me. Not tried it yet but apparently their open evenings are free so you could give it a bash. http://www.spiceuk.com

We (me and the hubby) joined Spice when we moved to Yorkshire and didn't know anybody apart from work - can definitely recommend! It *was* however quite expensive - there is a joining fee and then you have to pay for most of the activities, some of which can be quite pricey. We didn't make any lasting friends, as you tend to get out what you put in (and we were both a bit lazy!) BUT everyone was very friendly, most people went on their own so everyone was in the same boat and it didn't seem to matter a jot, it meant that we both had the opportunity to do things that we wouldn't have normally, (for example, the hubby went mountain biking and he wouldn't have had anyone to go with otherwise, ditto me and watercolour painting and salsa!) and that we could go independently of one another if we wanted to - there's nothing worse than feeling totally dependent on your other half for entertainment so I do sympathise.

Murtle

Have a getting to meet people party, invite friends and tell them to bring a friend or more. I keep meaning to have a girlie night where I invite a few girlies and they each bring a girlie friend, then we can all have some wine and nibbles and meet new people.

emma_b_4

Ribena girl..whats spice?

i live in yorkshire..west yorkshire