What could I do to make friends locally?

Question

Before I got married to my husband,I moved to a small college town to start anew. I was able to land a job immediately however since I've lived in this area,I been having a hard time trying to meet friends locally.I don't do the bar scene as it isn't my cup of tea My life is consistant-Go to work,come home,watch television,and sleep.I do have online friends and aquantances at work but it isn't the same. What steps could someone recommend for me to meet people? The city where I live in is not exactly people friendly

Granted,I am not shy meeting people,Sometimes I think I give people bad vibes thinking I am not a person they will feel comfortable with

Answer 1

Volunteer, take a class, join a sports club/organization. You're bound to meet people by doing those things.

Answer 2

To make friends you are going to have to put yourself out there. You don't say whether you are looking for women friends or couples friends, but the tactics are similar.
College towns are going to have public activities, such as concerts, lectures, etc. You can attend those and casually chat with seatmates before and after the event.
Join a gym and work out at least once a week.
A religous community is always an option.
Joining a class of some sort, (cooking, yoga, gardening...anything you like to do,) will put you in a room with people who have similar interests.
Walking a dog in the neighborhood or nearby park, will help the neighbors recognize you as someone who belongs in the neighborhood. If you take the opportunity to chat briefly with people you meet on your walk, in time you are bound to find someone with whom you become friendly.
If you can't think of anything to say to someone to break the ice, you can ask for advice. (We've been in town a short time, is there a good Italian restaruant in town? Is there a farmers' market around town? You get the picture.) Given the opportunity, most people like to be helpful.
Offer to help with fundraising for a local charity.
Volunteer.
Bottom line, you are not going to meet friends sitting on your sofa. Pick a tactic or two and devote some time and energy to them. If it doesn't work, try another. In time, you will develop casual friends and if you are lucky, these will develop into close ones.

Answer 3

Just get out there. Do the things you like to do and you will run into people who share your interests. Check out the paper or local clubs, a lot of times, an area will have a group just for people to hang out and get together. Enroll in a credit or noncredit class. You're bound to mee people there. When you see your neighbors outside, talk to them. Become a "regular" you know, go to one or two restaurants, gas stations, whatever, exclusively, eventually you'll be on first name terms with the employees, that's a start, I hope this has helped, and good luck! Oh yea, and don't forget to smile!

Answer 4

Be positive about vibes. People tend to sense them. Also, give it a try if someone invites you and your hubby to dine, a movie and/or a theater.

Or take the initiative and plan something like a small wine and cheese at your place and invite co-workers or people you think you've given the wrong impression of yourself.

Talk to your neighbors.

Much luck to you!

Answer 5

Not sure how big a "city" you are living in, but you could examine meetup.com and see if there are other groups of people with similar interests or hobbies.

Answer 6

click on Browse...and you may seek for human beings your age, ladies or adult men, or the two, in the event that they have photos, region (what proportion miles away)...etc. And in case you go with own tips on them, click on the progressed tab on the perfect good. wish I helped!

Answer 7

volunteer