My Office Is My Car

[lostinseatown]

So I just graduated in December and relocated to Seattle.

I am a sales rep which means my office is my car. The upside is that I don't work in a cubicle- but the downside is that I'm not forced to befriend a group of people day in & day out.

That leaves me with basically- no friends. I've been in the city since January
1st and I really like it here- but it's getting somewhat lonely.

I've been told to do the obvious- go eat dinner by myself, go to a concert, go to a coffee shop, do a cooking class, join a gym, etc. But to get the courage to do all of these by yourself? Or the actuality of someone just as lonely as you approaching you? I don't think so.

I don't want to throw myself a pity party- but I just don't know what else I can do?

[Q21]

There are a ton of reccent threads concerning making friends. Scope 'um out :-)

[Matrdefndr]

I'm located slightly outside of Seattle about 10 miles south. I hate to say it, but it is a difficult process meeting people in this town. I've run into your exact same problem as well. I've heard the social situation described as being "polite, but not friendly."

Thankfully, some people have banded together to form some general and interest specific social clubs in town to meet like minded people.

If you're outdoorsy, there's the Mountaineers in Seattle and Tacoma: www.mountaineers.org. Annual membership dues are only $74, and they have organized dances/mixers as well as outdoor activities. I'm planning on joining this spring sometime.

There's also a general interest social club called the Space City Mixer. It's free to join at www.spacecitymixer.com, although other costs may incur for some of their activities.(i.e. tickets for admission, etc.) They do have some free events as well. I have been watching their event calendar, but it seems like I usually have a conflict of one type or another.

There are probably other clubs out there suited to your interests, it may just take some digging to find them.

And of course, I always have room for another person on my roster of friends. I know some people find it weird meeting people over the internet, but just drop me a PM if you're interested.

-Greg

[ukulelechango]

Natalie, I'm so glad you came here :) :huge:

[winneythepooh7]

Honestly, you just have to put yourself out there. This is something that everyone deals with as they get older.

[lostinseatown]

Natalie, I'm so glad you came here :) :huge:

awww. we're in this together! thanks for telling me about it!

[lostinseatown]

I've run into your exact same problem as well. I've heard the social situation described as being "polite, but not friendly." ........ And of course, I always have room for another person on my roster of friends. I know some people find it weird meeting people over the internet, but just drop me a PM if you're interested.
-Greg

Yeah exactly! I love this city. It's amazing & gorgeous. I'm not really into a night life scene I guess. I can do bars & such, but I'm not going to go it alone.

I might have to take you up on the friend offer ;) I can always use those around here =)

[Lipgloss Boost]

Yeah, my best friend works from her car since she works with children with autism in their homes. Her life is her damn car!

I as well don't have any friends from crazy work hours & being in an unfamiliar city. I don't know... I suck it up & just deal. *shrug*