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Old 01-08-2009, 03:29 PM
 
Location: SoCal
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My husband & I moved here not knowing anyone. We'd previously lived in a town for 4 years without making a single close friend. We couldn't seem to meet anyone we had anything in common with (our our own age, even).

Since moving to Austin, we've been playing out in our band and meeting people that way. I've been astounded by how friendly people here are. Not ALL, of course. My neighborhood isn't very friendly. In the almost 5 months I've been her, ONE guy has waved at us as we got out of our car. Everyone else has either ignored us or gazed at us in a suspicious manner, heh. I have no idea why.

I joined a bunch of meetups, but have yet to go to any of their meetings because I'm shy. I've never been great at making friends because of my social anxiety. But Monday night as I sat at Beauty Bar with 5 or 6 other people that are becoming my friends, I felt really grateful to be living here.
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Old 01-08-2009, 06:04 PM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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After being here 1.5 years, I finally joined my first meetup group. It's one for midwest transplants like me, so we'll see how it goes! I kept seeing meetup mentioned so much on here, I have to try.

I'll keep you posted!
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Old 01-09-2009, 08:10 AM
 
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i just joined that midwest meet up too..im interested in going to a meetup--i just hope everyone doesnt bring a significant other or something and im the only one there alone who does
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Old 01-09-2009, 08:50 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX
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Blondee-

It's kind of funny, I had the opposite concern of you. I'm married, no kids and was hoping there might be some other similar couples!

I get the impression it's a mix of single and committed folks in their 20's and 30's. I guess we won't know until we go, right?
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Old 01-09-2009, 09:02 AM
 
Location: Central Texas
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Hey, blondeebuckeye and BJB817, if you're into food (potlucks, restaurants, etc.), join the Central Texas Food-Centrics meetup that I organize and you'll meet a wide variety of people, some native, some who've relocated to the area as you have, some married, some single, some old, some young, some with kids, some without, some with cats, some with dogs, all friendly. I'd love to meet you at one of our gatherings!
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