Ive been trying to brainstorm what would be some good ways to meet people and make friends at my age (28).
I was doing some reading and supposedly we outsource our sanity. So we need to talk with and interact with others to maintain our minds.
Any ideas or tips?
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What are your interests. Start there.
You want to find people you connect to with common interests IMO.
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do sport with other people or join parties for example
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I second that. Try MMA/BJJ/Muay Thai! It will make you badass and you get to meet new people.
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Church, Adult Ed classes, support/social groups.
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Step 1: go out in public
Step 2: Screech like a pterodactyl
Step 3: $$$$$
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Uh, whut? Not me. Where do you find this stuff???
Volunteer, go to church, join a club, hang out in a clubhouse, etc.
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I think you just have to keep trying to meet people is the main thing. If you’re in USA there’s something called “meetup” I’ve heard people having success with that.
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@Speedy yeah i did some muay thai training for a while but i couldnt afford it and didnt cancel straight away so now ive got a little debt with them. Paying it off slowly.
@shutterbug i think it must have some truth to it. I always feel a little saner after socializing or being around people (when it goes well). Isolation induces madness eventually no matter who you are. The books i read were Jordan Petersons 12 rules for life and also one called The Gulag Archipelago by a russian author (not certain how to spell his name)
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@77nick77 ive been wanting to go back to church for a while. I think my anxiety levels are improving enough to a point where i can go. Thanks.
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That’s a great idea! You could also try meetup.com, a bowling league, or courses where you interact with others through community education classes at your local community college
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@LilyoftheValley study could be good yeah. I just need to be able to fit it in through the week with my new job. Although i guess it would be better to strive for a more worth while career path and sacrifice some money for the present to do so. Thanks for your suggestions.
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Complete opposite for me. One on one isn’t bad. Me and a group is tough. Me and a crowd is a recipe for relapse if i’m not careful.
I socialize as much as I need to, but much more than I want to.
Some of the stuff in there is garden variety common sense that would have been passed down from a grandparent. Guy is a bit of a nutter otherwise.
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