HELP! I have no social life.

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  • calvert6183
    calvert6183 Posts: 539 Member
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    you need to check out meetup.com it will change your life
  • DaughterOfTheMostHighKing
    DaughterOfTheMostHighKing Posts: 1,436 Member
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    cook, bake, visit an elderly home and make some one happy! volunteer at a kitchen, call a friend you used to keep in touch with, visit your parents, get your hair done... make a list of things you want to do and do them!!
  • Il_DaniD_lI
    Il_DaniD_lI Posts: 1,593 Member
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    Go to a pub by yourself. I did that for the first time a couple weekends ago because I was pissed at the world at the moment, It was pretty awesome.
  • spirit80
    spirit80 Posts: 327 Member
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    With this beatiful summer in Ohio right now. Go out doors and enjoy nature. Grill something, go to the park, get a dog. I would be outside but its raining right now... No excuse I'm going to jump in th pool in the rain....
  • Mark4Fitness
    Mark4Fitness Posts: 11 Member
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    I think this has been mentioned but MeetUp is a good way to expand socially! There are a lot of things you can do with them. :happy: You can try the dating sites (which can be a lot of fun and a lot of work) or you could do some solid volunteer work (I volunteered at an assisted living place).
  • Rhea30
    Rhea30 Posts: 625 Member
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    Bowling can be fun
  • meshashesha2012
    meshashesha2012 Posts: 8,326 Member
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    - go to meetup.com and look for stuff in your area related to your interests. i have moved fairly often (just relocated from nyc to bay area) and i usually look for groups of people who are also new to the city. you can also check singles groups on meetup, as well as any outdoorsy groups.

    - volunteer. doing stuff around your community is a good way to meet cool people.

    - sign up to do a 5k or 10k race. people are hella friendly on races

    - rei.com a friend of mine recently told me about this site. they stuff for camping and outdoorsy type stuff BUT for $20 you can become a member and take all kinds of cool and cheap classes that other people are involved with

    - i dont know where you are, but if you're in a big city websites like flavorpill.com, eventbrite.com, thrillist.com, and sheckys.com will be a good resource of fun things to do around your city

    - at the gym take a group class and make conversation before class with people who seem nice.

    - in general everywhere, be prepared to make conversation with someone who seems interesting or nice.

    - come up with a list of hobbies and think of how you can be social about it. for instance if you like knitting look for a knitting club. if you like to run, join a running club

    making new friends isnt as easy as when we were kids and you could just walk up to someone and say "hi do you want to play" or "hi do you want to be my friend" but it's not impossible either.
  • SandyCheeks2
    SandyCheeks2 Posts: 38 Member
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    Why not go to a spa and get a massage? or shopping nothing like retail therapy, or go to a park! Have yourself a me day!! I always go to a shopping center that has a bookstore and Bath and Body works nearby and get some body products and sit in the bookstore and read for a couple of hours. Sometimes I even see a movie!!
  • usernamejoe
    usernamejoe Posts: 219 Member
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    Go treat yourself. Movie, shopping, trip, mini vacation. Let loose and have some fun.
  • Musikelektronik
    Musikelektronik Posts: 739 Member
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    With this beatiful summer in Ohio right now. Go out doors and enjoy nature. Grill something, go to the park, get a dog. I would be outside but its raining right now... No excuse I'm going to jump in th pool in the rain....

    We don't go outside in the summer here in Arizona. For us, July is like your January. It's almost intolerable to be outside for any length of time. :smile:
  • MNguerita
    MNguerita Posts: 198 Member
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    Go dancing...catch a movie, catch up on all the things you never had time for...many gyms and community eds have adult outings to the theater, casino's, dinner cruises, baseball games all sorts of places.
  • Notorious_T
    Notorious_T Posts: 384
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    Take a cheap class. Like cooking or pottery....?

    very good idea!!! In my area we have a Color Me Mine and it's def something fun to do and you can go alone wothout feeling weird and there's always other people to chat with :)
  • bethdris
    bethdris Posts: 1,090 Member
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    Once my husband and I reach that part of life, I'd like some ideas too....Right now, our kids (5,3,2) have more of a social life than we do.
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
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    Go to the movies, eat out (it's fun sometimes by yourself because it doesn't cost much), go to a neighboring town and shop or look around at what's up, go for a bike ride (not for exercise, just for fun), go to a bar and get hammered, write a list of all the things you want to do (that's fun all by itself), do some gardening, and take lots of naps.
  • littlepinkhearts
    littlepinkhearts Posts: 1,055 Member
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    I love to shoot pool and have no problem going out and shooting a few games by myself. Also go out with friends in the evening to play whenever. If i'm gettin a little stir crazy (which doesn't take much these days) i'll go outta town to visit family for the weekend. Other then that it's focusing on my weight loss routine.
  • IamRoJ
    IamRoJ Posts: 530 Member
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    Write down all the things you have ever wanted to do/start/see/try and take the plunge to try tick one of the list every week, month, whichever is appropriate. You'll meet new people and maybe gain a new passion or new interest

    Wishing you luck, you can do it!

    ^^^ so this. You may find a new passion. This is why I took an improv class - always wanted to. In the meantime, I found a great creative outlet, a reason to be out one night a week as me (not mom or mrs) and at the same time an awesome group of friends.
  • BrettPGH
    BrettPGH Posts: 4,720 Member
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    I spend a lot of time on this one website... :embarassed:
  • tamheath
    tamheath Posts: 702 Member
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    Some really great ideas here. I am very lucky that I have a small group of friends who I get together with at least twice a month. How did I meet those friends? Through my son's football. If your son is involved in any kind of sport or club, have a small party for his friends from the team, and invite the parents (or moms) to hang out during the kids' activity, and share a bottle of wine. :drinker: Good luck!
  • hooperkay
    hooperkay Posts: 463 Member
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    Volunteer somewhere, like animal shelter, or nursing home. If you like doing something like crafts or anything, then find a community college and become an instructor. They are always looking for non credit instructors, you'll meet people and make extra money.
  • sweetmissie
    sweetmissie Posts: 27 Member
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    that's wonderful i'm hoping to do the how long did it take and what did you
    i need all the help i can get
    thank you

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