{"id":18747,"date":"2019-04-05T01:00:51","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T08:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datemixstaging.wpengine.com\/?p=18747"},"modified":"2021-05-31T09:11:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T16:11:00","slug":"how-to-make-friends-new-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zoosk.com\/date-mix\/friends\/how-to-make-friends-new-city\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Make Friends When You Move to a New City"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For most of your life, it was probably pretty easy to make friends. You took a class with them, met them at intramural sports, heck, your parents set you up on playdates. But after you finish school, it gets a bit harder. People are busy with work, family, or whatever else life has to throw at them. They flake, ghost, or worse they don\u2019t show up in places where you can even meet them, making the task of meeting new friends seem almost impossible. If you want to kick the difficulty up a couple notches, try making friends in a city you just moved to.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re all alone in a new city, you\u2019ve got to hustle to meet people. Make no mistake\u2014it\u2019s not easy\u2014but that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s impossible and it certainly doesn\u2019t mean there aren\u2019t things you can do to improve your chances. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Go back to school, sort of.
\n<\/b>I know. Making friends was easier back in school. Well, that\u2019s okay. Just do it again. Sort of. Take a skill-based class in your area. Want to brush up on your baking skills? Great. Or maybe you\u2019re ready to finally take that salsa class. There\u2019s no time like the present. Any sort of class involving a craft is a great way to meet people. The actual activity takes any pressure off the need for conversation, and in beginner classes everybody is learning from scratch. You\u2019re all along for the ride, both the small successes and the laughably bad mistakes. If things don\u2019t work out with your new friends, at least you\u2019ve checked something off your bucket list.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Meet up or pack up.
\n<\/b>We\u2019re in the internet age, so you may as well use it. <\/span>Meetup<\/span><\/a> is one of the best social networks, because it\u2019s all about meeting in person. Most cities will have a decent amount groups meeting for every interest imaginable from birdwatching to fishing to fashion. No need to be an expert in any of these subjects, and the best part is meeting people is kind of the point. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Hit the books.
\n<\/b>Go to your local bookstore or community center and ask about any book clubs locals might be running. Book clubs are a great way to meet people, because they bring together people over a simple love of books and they encourage discussion, which will quickly help you get to know and understand the values and opinions of your fellow club members. Not to mention, you all get to go through the journey of the story together.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Give back to the community.
\n<\/b>Nothing brings people together like community, and nothing says community like volunteering. In any city, there are always people in need that could use your help. Whether it\u2019s your local soup kitchen, food bank, or pro bono tutoring for children in underserved communities, finding an opportunity to make a meaningful difference is easy. And, of course, you already share one important thing with everyone else you meet: you all love to give back. If you\u2019re looking for a goodhearted folks to start a new friend group, this is a good place to start.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Mix just a little bit of work and play.
\n<\/b>There\u2019s a good chance if you moved to a new city, it\u2019s for work. While it\u2019s still advisable to keep some parts of your personal life separate from work, there\u2019s no rule saying you can\u2019t hang with your coworkers at all. Organizing exercise classes, gameday viewing parties, or a night out are all good ways to toe-dip into the company culture. Your coworkers just might become your new friend group.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Show up to the show.
\n<\/b>If you want to meet people who like what you like, go do the things that you like. Almost every metropolitan area has some sort of music or art scene and attending a concert, play, or gallery opening are all great for meeting local artists and fans. Most of these events are highly social affairs and have built in conversation buffers in the event at hand. Not to mention, potential friends usually get a little more social after a drink or two.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making new friends and moving to a new city are both hard tasks. Making new friends in a new city can seem near impossible but it is doable. It takes time and energy, so give yourself both of those. If it doesn\u2019t happen immediately, keep putting yourself out there. That\u2019s how it starts.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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