How do I meet new friends?

A_New_Start

Hi,

I'm a single man who is finding it had to think of places to go where I will be able to meet new people (of the opposite sex) for friendship. I mostly sit in the house after work as I don't have many (if any) friends as I live in a different area from family and other people I know. I do have a few acquaintances but they revolve mainly around getting drunk of which doesn't interest at this stage of life.
I've started going for walks in the local area and starting to just see people and say "Hi", but they are mostly random walks. I'm not a loner by any means and spend time with family at weekends.

A bit of background to me: I'm separated from ex-partner now 1 year and father to a young child. I left the relationship of my accord, I didn't want to be with her anymore and most of the problems (that I believed there was) were borne long before our child was born. We were not married or engaged, I just thought we spent too many years together not being serious about each other and now in my early 30's, life was too short not to be happy that I see so many people being.

I know this post sounds wierd, I'm not trolling believe me just finding it hard to word. It would good to hear your thoughts and generally have a good chit chat money saving wise too.

Thanks for reading.:)

DUTR

Use your charm and charisma, whilst the others are getting drunk you don't have to, whilst you are out with them, you may just bump into the right one also out with her mates.

Rottensocks

Walk a dog (borrow one if need be). Cuter the better!

A_New_Start

I'm thinking not in pubs at all. I don't want spoil the agreement I have with ex-partner in regards to the good access I have in seeing my child. I respect her that she does a fab job raising her as I'm not there anymore. Playing jack the lad doesn't give a good impression, suppose I'm just trying (in my mind) to be more responsible and deal with the decision I've foisted on them.

skylight

https://www.meetup.com

Local groups in your area that meet for different things and reasons. Primarily for friends and not a dating place.

SailorSam

You're not on your own, this is something that has come up here on Mse in the past. This is an old thread on the same subject see if there is anything here that gives you some ideas.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2451585

Brighton_belle

How about this group: great way to do fun things and meet new people.
www.spiceuk.com

tinkerbell28

If friendship, why does it have to be of the opposite sex?

Sensibility

Enrol on a course at your local college (most courses start in September). At least this will get you out of the house for an evening a week and you may build up friendships with people with similar interests.

A_New_Start

tinkerbell28 wrote: »

If friendship, why does it have to be of the opposite sex?

Ok, I want to start to know how to talk the female species again. I'm not interested in relationships. I've hoping one day I will find someone to be with. I guess I just want to learn to know how to be around females again by building up friendships.

Sorry if that sounds creepy.

Sensibility

You don't say what your interests are, I think to get talking to new people it is so much easier if you can find some common ground. Conversation then happens more naturally.