Has anyone here ever posted in the Craigslist strictly platonic section?

[carlitasway]

Originally Posted by ryneone

Well im a six foot one or two nun-chuck carrying white boy so well have no problems.

Oh I can hold my own. I'm just waiting for the day someone tries to snatch my purse so I can beat them with it

[CelesteDF]

Originally Posted by hoddys2

Hi Carlitaway you should really check out meetup.com which is a really active site for finding friends locally. You can search for local groups with similar interests and meet up in a safe group setting.

Although I am really LMAO at this whole conversation, I thought I'd briefly steer back to the original topic and add my $.02 on ways I've found to meet new folks when I move to a new city (which has been OFTEN).

• Craigslist is iffy depending on the city. In DC, craigslist is a great resource with interesting conversations/exchanges and actual quality people who are interested in making friends. Not so much in SA, and I'm not sure why the difference.
• As hoddy said, meetup.com is great - very focused groups connecting people based on specific interests.
• Meetin.org Meetin.org - Fun free events. Make new friends in your city is another site with lots of activities, but geared more toward social get-togethers/activties where you randomly meet people. I've met some really nice people through meetin.org.
• If you like the outdoors, you might also check out TOWN Texas Outdoor Womens Network - San Antonio, Texas They have meetings once a month and outdoor excursions planned regularly.
• If you're an arts/literature lover, Gemini Ink has tons of events, activities and workshops that are great for connecting with others. Gemini Ink - Literary Arts and Ideas - Home

Professional organizations have also proven to be great places to meet people that I connected with personally... women-focused professional groups seemed to be more geared toward building those types of personal relationships than general professional relationships (for example, SA Women's Chamber vs Greater Chamber, or Women in Communications vs Intl Assn of Busn Communicators). I'm not knocking any particular professional org, simply observing that those with a focus on women tend to be better at helping members foster personal relationships that extend beyond professional contacts. Hope this helps you get started in making friends in your new town.