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It's a different approach for everyone. For me, as a gay man (age 27), I make friendships from the internet, and then meet them in real life. Some of them work out, some of them don't. It's a direct, easy, 24/7 way to do it. Of course, I have about 10 years of experience with it, so I know what to look for. If you are straight, I don't think this method is the best. Straight people would probably have to either go out to bars/clubs or join a common interest group, or make friend with co-workers. Overall, from my experience, you can't just buy a friend. It's something that sort of happens naturally and unexpectedly. Social networking sites such as Facebook might be another way to do it.
It's a different approach for everyone. For me, as a gay man (age 27), I make friendships from the internet, and then meet them in real life. Some of them work out, some of them don't. It's a direct, easy, 24/7 way to do it. Of course, I have about 10 years of experience with it, so I know what to look for. If you are straight, I don't think this method is the best. Straight people would probably have to either go out to bars/clubs or join a common interest group, or make friend with co-workers. Overall, from my experience, you can't just buy a friend. It's something that sort of happens naturally and unexpectedly. Social networking sites such as Facebook might be another way to do it.
Thanks for the tips... See im not really one of those club/bar goers... I like to get out and do a lot of daytime stuff (hiking...I want to learn how to ski...have a garden when I buy a home...etc) and friends with coworkers has never worked for me...we're usually too different...
but my main concern is when I move to a new city...how to just get out there ya know?
Thanks for the tips... See im not really one of those club/bar goers... I like to get out and do a lot of daytime stuff (hiking...I want to learn how to ski...have a garden when I buy a home...etc) and friends with coworkers has never worked for me...we're usually too different...
but my main concern is when I move to a new city...how to just get out there ya know?
Understandable. I'm not a bar/club person either. Maybe once or twice a year, I will be dragged into one by a friend, though. But clubs and bars, from my experience, tend to attract too much riff raff. Nowadays, I really think the internet plays an instrumental role in getting to know people and make friends. Let's face it though. Most real friendships are formed from being in school/college, sometimes co-workers, or through other friends. I don't have a lot of friends, but when I look through my contacts on my BlackBerry or buddies on AIM, this is how I became friends with them, and I'm introverted. For me, a number of my friends were made from the internet, too, especially seeing that most of my college friends are moving away, getting married, etc.
Do you golf? Show up at a course, and they'll generally help up pair up with a small group.
LOL i'm trying to move away from golf courses! LOL No I'm not a golfer... but excellent advice
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