how to meet people? (Miami, University: university, live, shops)

[rogerbacon]

Originally Posted by heydade

match.com

Match got sued for using its employees as lures to get people to buy memberships.

AsiaFriendFinder.com -- much better.

[canovas]

Originally Posted by mafaldam

i'm putting this out there to get your input, miamians. my sister moved to north miami beach a few months back and is having a really hard time meeting people. she works in a small office, so not a lot of coworkers to befriend, she is NOT a partying type, so not into the club scene, plus she's a single gal not making loads of money, so she couldn't afford to live the club lifestyle even if she wanted to.

1) Why do you post messages for your sister? Is she so shy so as to not ask this question herself on a random forum?

2) Of course, if she doesn't really go out, as you point out, it's normal that she won't find many people. If all I did was stay at home, I wouldn't expect people to flock to me.

To meet people, you have to go to places where people congregate. They're not just going to come to you...unless you have something positive to offer (like a job, talent, etc).

[diddiyo]

Originally Posted by mafaldam

i'm putting this out there to get your input, miamians. my sister moved to north miami beach a few months back and is having a really hard time meeting people. she works in a small office, so not a lot of coworkers to befriend, she is NOT a partying type, so not into the club scene, plus she's a single gal not making loads of money, so she couldn't afford to live the club lifestyle even if she wanted to.

why doesn't she move in with roommates. it's always easier to meet people that way

[jthor99]

This is my main concern as well when I move to Miami. Luckily, I will be moving down there with one of my best friends, but im concerned about both us making friends. We definetly are the outgoing type, so it shouldn't be an issue, but money may be tight for us at first, but after 6 to 8 months once his business takes off we should be good to atleast check out hte club scene frequently

[nkotb]

First of all - you have to be outgoing !!! I'm a senior, alone and spend my winters in
a different part of Florida every year. I alway get a job, preferably in big business,
Lowes, Marriott, etc. I always initiate Saturday shopping trips, lunch, dinner, etc.
Friends are easy to make, but you have to try !!!!

[thumbelina]

I don't think your sis should give up on meetup that fast. Instead, she might try increasing the mile radius for a search. Unfortunately NMB is more than 10 miles from South Beach or central Miami or Ft Lauderdale where there are apt to be more groups. I know how difficult it can be to meet people in a new city, but at least with meetup you're in a situation where 99% of the people who are attending want to meet new people! Good luck!

[Tungsten_Udder]

I didn't read every response, but check out Mod deleted. Make sure you join groups that have quite a few members and that actually meet (some do not). If someone can't make friends that way, I don't suppose anything would work.

[Tungsten_Udder]

Originally Posted by Tungsten_Udder

I didn't read every response, but check out Mod deleted. Make sure you join groups that have quite a few members and that actually meet (some do not). If someone can't make friends that way, I don't suppose anything would work.

Well, "mod deleted" there did a lot of good; that will help you make friends. Let's just say that it's a site that has something to do with a meetup.

[Bostonian08]

Originally Posted by nkotb

I alway get a job, preferably in big business,
Lowes, Marriott, etc.

That's always a good plan. If you work in a small flower shop or telecommute, chances are you won't meet as many people as say in you were working at Jackson Memorial Hospital where like 50,000 other people work.

Also North Miami Beach - well when I was there - is just a bedroom community. Live in Miami Beach instead, it's WAYYYY more social. In fact, it's impossible to not meet people.

[psonio7]

683 Meetup Groups within 25mi of my old zip of 33139 in South Beach. There is definately something she can do.