Looking for new friends

[CityGal]

Anyone want to meet up to look for new friends? Currently I have a shortage of friends and need to restock. Joining all kinds of groups-- NY Ski club. Anyone else out there looking to meet new people in NY?

[MetFanL]

My friend in Queens has been using meetup.com for new friends stuff. Maybe you should try that... :)

[winneythepooh7]

I recently posted another ad on Craigslist. Only two people responded, I wrote back to both of them, and have not heard back. That was last week. I have to find something more localized to where I am because once I leave work for the day, I don't like having to trek back into Manhattan. It's a PITA because where I am is located OFF the mainland of Long Island, so it's still a trek to meet people during the week.

[g8ergal83]

I need to meet some new people. All of my college friends are living somewhere else now and its just my bf and myself, and everyone once in a while one of his work buddies and their gf (who is almost always a pain, or someone I dont like, or someone I dont want to hang out with, etc.)

I'm in Florida though, so I dont see us hanging out anytime soon. And there's nothing really to do where I live... except like, join the gym or take a fun class or go to Orlando (I live like an hour and a half away) and if I was going to do that, i would go visit my sister more often. Your trip out of manhattan is probably as long as mine to Orlando.. the traffic might not be as bad for me though. I've never been to NY. I hope you find some new cool people to hang out with, though.

Anyone on here live in FL who is looking for new friends?

[AshleyJordan]

I'm also in NYC and am always looking for new friends, especially girl friends who are more supportive than catty! Like many other posters have mentioned, now that I'm done with school, it's much harder to meet people. Two things that have worked pretty well for me are professional events (groups that I volunteer for, conferences, lectures, etc.,) that I often am encouraged to attend for my job, anyway, and cultural (meaning ethnic) groups. I guess with both there's sort of an implied common interest to start from.

[Xander]

Is CL any good for this? Because I need new friends in Chicago.

Like most of you, many of my friends have moved away, and when the remaining ones are busy working or doing something else, I've got nothing to do. :frustrate

[wordsmith]

I've always developed any new acquaintances, who then sometimes move on to friend level, via work. But some people are really anti finding friends through work. For me, though, it's the most no-brainer of my limited options.

[Xander]

I'm quickly becoming good friends with people at work our age, but none of them live close. :neutral:

Has anyone tried myspace? Does that even work? The few times I've been intrigued enough with someone's profile to message them, they either haven't replied, or the email exchanges last one or two replies... it's just awkward for both parties, I think.

[iamkarma]

I agree its tough when your friends move away, get married, or have their own careers ,its hard to meet people in your twenties. I not a big club goer, I really dont like Mr GQ coming up and rubbing himself against me when I dont even know his name lol. Anyhoo if anyone knows of any good clubs or organizations to join in ny give a shout.

[SunnyCee]

I'm the same boat! I moved to NYC a month ago, and I have some high school and college friends in the area, but they all kind of have their own thing going on. I really want to make some new friends here. I have a lot of interests, but I'm not very outgoing, so I don't just go up and start chatting with people.
I miss having buddies to hang out with and talk to, and I wish I were able to do that better, especially being new in such a cool city.