Online services to find friends?

iv-tecman

iv-tecman

iv-tecman

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Well, I find myself now in one of those awkward situations of being single and at the age of 33 very few circle of friends. After a recent (7 months now) split with a girlfriend that was co-inhabiting with me, we finally called it a day and she left. Not so amicably, but nonetheless I’m starting to think if I don’t get into something new soon, I’m going to get stuck in a rut, and be forever on my own.

OK, slight exaggeration on my part, but all my existing friends have their own “thing” going on, marriage, long term commitments, babies etc. Its one of those situations where I’ve not made such a good a job in keeping relationships alive as close friends seem to have done etc.. I’m not one for wondering around pubs on my own, in fact I grew out of the night club, pub crawl years ago. Not to say it’s a bad thing to do, its just more student, or something I don’t feel I can enjoy anymore, and if you don’t enjoy it, you end up looking miserable, and very little chance of meeting /making friends when you look like a wet weekend..

I was thinking of either online or some type of chat area, local to me. Anyone used these before, are they just tools for folks with no confidence to try and find someone or do those who work long hours, not into the pub crawl and got a small and decreasing circle of friends to help find new relationships find the services useful? I’m open to any idea, I also thought of joining a gym, get fit and might find some new friends at the same time? Other then this, apart from work, and I never feel comfortable with out of work friendships with those you work with, as if it does go wrong, its murder to continue working on the same office or building, I’m kinda out of ideas…

This is quite a big and diverse group of what looks to be intelligent members, I’m open to ideas, being a professional, office worker, but at the age of 33 and finding my last girlfriend years ago when my circle of fiends was much larger, I’m starting to feel a bit isolated. Something I’m sure has been felt by some before…

Thanks all… And if anyone has some good websites they’ve joined, and it worked out well, jot them down, don’t even mind paying a small members fee.
 
Feel for you mate im in exactly same position allthough its not due to losin a partner.

I posted on here the other day about it, general consensus was to join a club or find a hobby you like doing and through doing that hobby you will probably make new friends.

If you don't really have any hobbies what about taking up one?
 
Im a girl im 27 and could do with some more mates!
Ive always got on better with men as well to be honest! :D
 
Go to Church*?



















*I'm not religious, nor do I ever go to church, but I know a few people that have made excellent friendships through churches.
 
I'll be in the same position soon when I move away from 'my life' to wherever I get a job. Being 30 and single isn't that bad, but it will be when I get to a place where I know no-one! :(

Paul
 
The_One said:
Knip i dont mind being your mate if only so you can say you have another friend. :p

I dont live near bristol tho im afraid :(
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Fanks and I have the perfect answer...........................MOVE HOUSE!!!!
:D
 
One of MissesG's mates (a bloke about 35) met a lovely bird off a place called Udate, it's a online dating agency of sorts, might be worth looking at :)
 
Deiwos said:
Go to Church*?






*I'm not religious, nor do I ever go to church, but I know a few people that have made excellent friendships through churches.
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Actually, that is not a bad idea at all (that is if you do believe in God and is religious enough to go to Church). I know someone who became a born again Christian while he was at uni and since then he's been going to Church regularly and on his birthday they all went out. There were like 40 of them, all around the same age (early 20's), even pretty girls :p

It made me want to join !
 
Many thanks for the replies, and from some of you and your empathy shown online. And an offer from a 27 year old lass I might add… Sweet.

Anyhow, digress. I’ve got hobbies, playing computer games, tinker with the odd bit of 3D model building etc.. I’ll certainly take a look at Udate see what this has to offer. I’m not a religious man, in fact I’m a bit agnostic, almost atheist so church might not be the right option for me, but I do appreciate the idea.

I’m currently in the Northamptonshire area, seems to have a lot of pubs.. LOL Just what I need. :D
 
iv-tecman said:
Many thanks for the replies, and from some of you and your empathy shown online. And an offer from a 27 year old lass I might add… Sweet.

Anyhow, digress. I’ve got hobbies, playing computer games, tinker with the odd bit of 3D model building etc.. I’ll certainly take a look at Udate see what this has to offer. I’m not a religious man, in fact I’m a bit agnostic, almost atheist so church might not be the right option for me, but I do appreciate the idea.

I’m currently in the Northamptonshire area, seems to have a lot of pubs.. LOL Just what I need. :D
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From the looks of some of the friends my sister invites around, who she met from church, I've been thinking of becoming religious ;)
 
iv-tecman said:
Anyhow, digress. I’ve got hobbies, playing computer games, tinker with the odd bit of 3D model building etc.. I’ll certainly take a look at Udate see what this has to offer. I’m not a religious man, in fact I’m a bit agnostic, almost atheist so church might not be the right option for me, but I do appreciate the idea.
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Take up a physical hobby. I've met so many people through breakdancing, mountainbiking and ice hockey. Not met anyone through gaming :p
 
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