Moving to Houston....how to make friends (Rice: university, living in)

[andyk2007]

Hi,

I am a single White/Indian male moving to Houston. I am a recent Masters graduate, age 29, well educated, working in a good jmanagement ob in Houston.

I was wondering what the social scene is like in Houston. I don't drink, but enjoy meeting new people. I also dont play too many sports.

I am single, and looking to meet new friends, as well as possibly find a companion.

Can you please tell me if there are any means via which a single guy, non drinker, well educated, living well, can meet new people in Houston?

I will be living in Memorial Drive.

Also, p.s. don't mind me asking, what are the women like here? I am from the North East.

Thanks a lot,
Andrew Mohan McCullan

[Mom2Feebs]

I think the best thing you can do once you are settled in is to join up with things that you like to do. If you like biking, join a biking group. If you have a dog, go to the dog park or dog events. The key is to put yourself out there, be polite and relatively outgoing and people will relate!

Good luck!

[Wysiwyg]

umm match.com maybe? i found my wife there when i was living in the NYC metro. probably slim pickings over here in houston
i see a lot of nice women here at work (downtown) and I still get hooked up by new acquaintances who thought I was still single. but its definitely a bit more challenging here to get the ball rolling so I agree you have to use the internet to join groups.
as for friends, I never fail to make lots of new friends thru SCCA events

[bostoner]

Yep, join something! I agree that's the best thing to do. Just pick an interest and jump in. There's so much to do. I know there are tons of events for singles, seems like I see/hear ads, fliers, announcements for them all the time. Churches (if you're religious) and radio stations often host these types of events, so tune in! One that I know of is at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. They host mixers that are pretty popular for meeting people (not just to hook up, but that opportunity is definitely there, too). Just ask for a non-alcoholic cocktail.

[bmglab]

Some of my single friends have joined Sports Monkey in Houston to meet other people while playing volleyball/softball, etc. Also, there is a good social scene near Rice University/Rice village area. The suburbs have more families and less singles than inside the 610 loop.

[Wysiwyg]

somebody has yet to prove me wrong that the best and easiest way to get hooked up are these 'salsa dance lessons'. you could be as clumsy as can be and be fought over by desperate and not-so desperate single women who want to grab you as their partner. the last time i was in one the women outnumber men by around 5:1 and some guys already brought partners (or not into women)
now, houston-salsa may be a lot more intense that the ones in the NE

[carolineb]

Meetup.com has a lot of special interest groups that make it very easy to meet new people - welcome to Houston!

[Historian/Traveler]

You will notice a difference in how pleasing to the eyes (and ears) the women are down here. You will be considered 'new meat' to them, so enjoy that part. As for finding friends, try in person at work first. Be as nice as possible, be yourself (which I feel is the most important thing in anything you do socially), and you'll have a pool of friends in time flat down here. Forums, online help and mixers are really nice to have nowadays as well, like mentioned on Wysiwyg's, bmglab's, and houstoner's posts. Try to be open to being down here because the people make it worth while. You will see soon enough! Welcome to Houston, new friend! Cheers!

[candy1112]

Hi, I am also new in Houston from Taiwan, have been here several months. I am still exploring this city to have fun and new friends.

[texas7]

One of the best ways to meet people is to find an organization with a cause you truly support and get involved in the volunteer aspect. Whether it is homeless, abuse, literacy, English as a second language, animals, children, disease, funds for social and beautification, etc. - find one you like and you'll find other singles (and some marrieds of course because it is volunteer work) who share your interests.

Oh and in general, Houstonians and Texans in general tend to be very friendly (women included) :-)