Make friends in late 20s/30s

[u/movdiat]

Hello guys,

I am an introvert that does not have family here. How can I make friends in the Oshawa/Durham Region area?

I work remotely from home so the workplace is not really an option.

There are times where I feel like going out but I don't like going to places just by myself, at the same time I want to come out of my shell.

I feel like I am in isolation just being at home all the time, and it gets lonely at times. I also think I have mild depression from it.

What do you guys think?

[u/ZieloneJezioro]

Check out the meet up app. The Whitby board games club is very welcoming.

[u/movdiat → u/ZieloneJezioro]

Thanks, I will check it out.

[u/badsalv]

I was on the same boat last year as most of my friends live in Toronto and it was exhausting going there every weekend to hang out. I installed Bumble BFF (just the bff part so I was able to switch off the dating part and it would only give me options on my preferences for friends). I was able to find 2 new friends whom I still go out with for brunches and just random hang outs.

Wishing you the best. 😊

[u/movdiat → u/badsalv]

Thanks

[u/iamconfusion11111 → u/badsalv]

Last time i used bumble BFF i kept get matches with guys who labeled themselves as women:/

[u/ProposalWeekly]

Do you play sports? Even just casually, you can join an organized league. It's a great way to meet new people

[u/1AJMEE → u/ProposalWeekly]

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[u/Drywall_construction]

If you're an artist of any kind, you should fill out the form I recently posted to this subreddit! I'm trying to make a group of friends to support one another and achieve our goals faster. Includes field trips and outings for inspo and fun

[u/Ecstatic_Plantain547]

Not saying this is it but it can help if you haven’t tried already because it worked for me. I thought I had depression and all that and then found out my vitamin d was critically low. I bumped it up and wow oh wow it helped so much.

Also you aren’t going to make friends being inside, you gotta get out there and be uncomfortable a little bit. Try an activity you like or go to meetups. Repetition of the same thing and environment helps make friends. Common interests

[u/movdiat → u/Ecstatic_Plantain547]

You are right about the vitamin d stuff. My blood work showed it was low and the doc bumped me up which significantly improved my mood. But I still want to socialize.

[u/Dramatic_Scratch]

Theres a new place in bowmanville called craft & gather that does a lot of cute workshops!

[u/Easterndad]

Card Games are fun, learn Mtg and grab a precon, there's lots of Game stores hosting commander nights. I've met a lot of people doing this

[u/oriensoccidens]

Check out a bar or club, attend repeatedly, find a girl eventually, date her and steal her friends