Social life

[ClinkatyClank]

How do you get a good one ?

Any ways of increasing the social circle ?

[ladybirder]

Walk a dog. Every other dog walker will talk to you if you have a dog.

[sunny-dave]

... the other answer is to get a motorbike (the bigger the better) - bikers are gregarious, friendly and good company :)

[joggerjayne]

"or are straight and live in Brighton"

Aah, but Dave ... we frequent the gay bars too, and the Princess Victoria pub ...

... and we are straight ... mostly ... ish ... LOL

[Maydup]

Its just as difficult in a small village to be honest. Unless you're churchy or go to WI there's little else to be involved in. I'm pleased I go to work but would consider moving to a small town if I didn't. Somewhere where you can go to events, do some volunteering, use a library, theatre, pub, cafe, join a club and just see people on a more regular basis.

[DTCwordfan]

Become "bi" - (esp in Brighton) - you get double the pleasure.

[Maydup]

Clinkaty clank - what are your general interests? We might be able to give you a few more hints if you tell us what you like to chat about.

[sunny-dave]

... I feel I ought to say "some of my best friends are" ...

and actually they are, and are very good company too ...

[joggerjayne]

... I feel I ought to say "some of my best friends are" ...

What ... straight?

[sunny-dave]

errr - not quite JJ

+=)

[joggerjayne]

Bikers?

[rowanwitch]

just do stuff... the more peole you meet the more chance you have of finding folk you like... the old adage of evening classes is still a good one... or interest groups so you have something in common from the start.

[Smowball]

What age bracket are you in? It might help with our suggestions

[ClinkatyClank]

Im in my early 30s

[boxtops]

when I first moved here I didn't know anyone - I joined the local drama club. Met some nice people, still friendly with them.

[coccinelle]

I give English lessons for an association and the majority of people who attend them come along on their own. Before the lessons start they wait in the corridor so get chatting and they often linger afterwards. I do have them working in pairs or groups so they mix during the lessons too. There are many who meet up to go over homework at their houses, or go for a swim afterwards or even just go to the market. This might be worth doing.

[ClinkatyClank]

Is that true, it's harder to make friends with people when living in cities ? People never seem to have time for you in cities. What do you all think ?

[ClinkatyClank]

coccinelle - do you teach foreign people ? I suppose that would be interesting as you can get to people from various countries and help them with their homework at same time.

[ClinkatyClank]

Any ideas ?

[coccinelle]

Yes, I teach foreign people but as I live in France... Yes, i agree that when living in a city it's harder to find friends; since I moved to this small village I have got to know quite a few pople and my neighbours have become friends. boxtops' idea of joining a drama group is a good one. In the town I lived in before there was a drama club and it was incredible how many people met their OHs (to be) there!!!

[ClinkatyClank]

How do u make conversatio at random without being freaky ?