finding friends

twink

hope you are feeling okay today mclaren and thanks for the hugs x

cantcope

HI all. Just thought i'd share this with you all. Made myself a coffee when i got home from mums today, feeling a bit blue. Hope this puts a smile on someones face. Maybe it's a sign

Sorry its a bit big x

melt71

just thought I would join this thread. A bit late I know, but better late than never

I am in Dorset and have found it virtually impossible to make good friends here. I have made new friends but then life takes over and we never really get to the 'proper' friendship stage so then we drift apart and stop contact (with the exception of my best friend down here who I've known for about 6 years). All my other friends live up north and I hardly ever see them any more as we all have kids now and not much money!.

I'm really stumpted as to how to make some new friends here. I dont know how to go about meeting new people. I would love a night at the pub, or to be able to go to the cinema to watch a girly film.

Any ideas?

Careful_girl

Hi all,
Welcome Melt!:beer: Don't think anyone is in Dorset but join us on here! What do you do?


What is everyone doing over the hols?
Take care all,
CG:beer: (Actually a bit hungover Christmas do last night:rolleyes: )

cantcope

I've finished work for the year! hurrah! :j :j

I hope you all have a Very Merry Christmas. Here's to a happy, healthy new year in which we all prosper and hopefully make a new friend.

I made one new friend this year which resulted in meeting lots of other new friends.

Just one new friend.... thats all it takes.

Take Care

Lyns xxx

tigerlily

Thought I would add my name to the list, I live in mid Cornwall.
I am single, as of last Friday, with no friends. Its so hard to go out and meet people as I am far too self concious and nervous to go on my own but without meeting people I will never have anyone to go out with!! One hell of a vicious circle.
I am 29 and really feel the need to change this, just one or two friends to be able to talk to and meet for coffee would change my whole outlook on life.

cantcope

Hi Tigerlily,

Welcome to the thread. Christmas is a great time to make new friends. How about just popping to a neighbours xmas eve with some mince pies?
My one friend was a new neighbour who knocked on my door when i first moved in.

How about starting an evening class in the new Year? I did a spanish course a few years ago, and although i didnt make any lasting friends it did boost my confidence a bit with meeting new people.

It is very hard making new friends i think. Especially if you are single and dont have children. (no other mums to chat to at gates etc)

I'm only 31 and although i already had a few good friends i hardly saw them so making new friends this year has been great. I go to the local pub once a week for the quiz, and we go out now and again at the weekends to see a film or go to a club.

Good luck.

tigerlily

Thank you for the suggestions, I suffer from panic attacks etc so going out full stop is hard at the moment in particular. I live in a small village with a more older population so meeting people my own age is hard.

tentickles666

my social life consists of playgroup twice a week and the odd meet up with old work mates as now im a stay at home mum

i much prefer my online social life which consists of moderating the forum for my favourite band and various other forums. no need to put my face on or even brush my hair lol

tigerlily

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I wish I could be content with internet friends, but I cant, I don't have children or anything to occupy my time either. Its just work, home, work, home, etc etc.