Making Friends in Los Angeles (2014, friendly, deal)

[taydigga]

Originally Posted by cutecariann

Hi,

I'm looking for someone to hang out with me (Girl or Gay Guy ONLY), watch reality TV, maybe sew, laugh and help or just sit with me while I open my online retail clothing business, during business hours only (if you wake up early that would be good because I get a creative surge of energy at 9am). Age doesn't matter as long as you're not drama or immature in an annoying way or too old that I cant be myself around you.

I'm fun and funny, I have a hurt back though so I have to be mellowish and mostly stay around my house. I could walk to have lunch occasionally, more so after I get my store open though. I hang out with my dog during the day and try to motivate myself while I watch TV.

I want to hang out with someone who is creative, motivating, up beat, fun, cute and PLATONIC! I'm not rich, I don't have money or anything like that, I'm just a cooler than normal, normal girl. I'm a pisces so tell me your sign when you reply so I can make sure we're compatible, that's important (Leo, Libra, Virgo, Masculine Gay Guy or Straight Male should not apply sorry).

If you have something cute to sell you could work on it here (as long as its not too involved or large) and I could put it on my site if you wanted... I just think it would be more fun to have a friend to do this with. I'm getting a t-shirt maker soon so we can make t-shirts!

If you're a pervert or interested in anything other than a platonic friendship stay the F away from me please, I'm not interested.

YAY! thanks.

^^^^This is hilarious!

[cutecariann]

Originally Posted by taydigga

^^^^This is hilarious!

Why thank you. I pride myself on being hilarious.

[Social Democrat]

Originally Posted by cutecariann

Hi,

I'm looking for someone to hang out with me (Girl or Gay Guy ONLY), watch reality TV, maybe sew, laugh and help or just sit with me while I open my online retail clothing business, during business hours only (if you wake up early that would be good because I get a creative surge of energy at 9am). Age doesn't matter as long as you're not drama or immature in an annoying way or too old that I cant be myself around you.

I'm fun and funny, I have a hurt back though so I have to be mellowish and mostly stay around my house. I could walk to have lunch occasionally, more so after I get my store open though. I hang out with my dog during the day and try to motivate myself while I watch TV.

I want to hang out with someone who is creative, motivating, up beat, fun, cute and PLATONIC! I'm not rich, I don't have money or anything like that, I'm just a cooler than normal, normal girl. I'm a pisces so tell me your sign when you reply so I can make sure we're compatible, that's important (Leo, Libra, Virgo, Masculine Gay Guy or Straight Male should not apply sorry).

If you have something cute to sell you could work on it here (as long as its not too involved or large) and I could put it on my site if you wanted... I just think it would be more fun to have a friend to do this with. I'm getting a t-shirt maker soon so we can make t-shirts!

If you're a pervert or interested in anything other than a platonic friendship stay the F away from me please, I'm not interested.

YAY! thanks.

So, hanging out with an old, straight, married Gemini guy won't work, huh?
Welcome!

[cutecariann]

Originally Posted by Social Democrat

So, hanging out with an old, straight, married Gemini guy won't work, huh?
Welcome!

Unfortunately not, but its nice you would want to

[TurcoLoco]

The last several posts sure were hilarious. I am a straight guy (Aries) but my masculine feminine side is still cracking up.

[hipcat]

Just to let ya'll know. This area is pretty cliquish and people tend to stay within their social bubbles and don't want newbies to join thier social bubbles unless you have a "connect" or have something they want.

But from what I've noticed. It's easier to make a friend with someone who just moved to SoCal from somewhere else, compared to someone who lived here for more than a year. The dog-eat-dog "keeping with the Joneses" culture here kinda saps the friendliness out of a lot of people.

[munchitup]

Originally Posted by cutecariann

Unfortunately not, but its nice you would want to

Pretty funny, from that picture on your profile you look exactly like my wife's cousin.

[Senno]

Originally Posted by Social Democrat

So, hanging out with an old, straight, married Gemini guy won't work, huh?
Welcome!

Don't worry SD. I'm sure it's just because you are old. You've never let loose with any pervert stuff around here.

[hinotes15]

I moved here from Tennessee about 8 years ago, and I absolutely understand the feeling of loneliness. It really took a while, at least 5 years, before I truly felt established. But even to this day, my circle of people I call true "friends" is VERY small. I have a lot of acquaintences, but not a lot of friends.

There's a certain edge to people in LA (I've even seen it in myself) that is hard to break through at first. I think this primarily comes from a reluctancy for people to trust others, in my opinion due to the ever-increasing third world elements of LA culture. You really have to be street smart to keep from being taken advantage of - I know this is true of any large city, but it is particularly necessary in LA. Something as simple as buying a used car is very difficult - most of this industy is controlled by a "mafia" of sorts where cars are totalled, rebuilt, and sold to you under the premise that nothing is wrong. I don't want to generalize but this is just an example.

LA is also the hit-and-run capital of the world, mainly due to the number of non-licensed drivers on the road. There is also an attitude where everyone thinks everyone else is "stupid." Every major socioeconomic/social/ethnic group has a superiority complex against everyone else, which makes for an "us-vs.-them" approach to living here, ironic for such a massive cultural melting pot.

LA does have its good elements, and there are people here you can connect with, but there are some strange underlying social nuances which take a while to adjust to. I've found it helpful to keep an open mind when talking with people and finding common ground in areas you might not expect. My best friend and I are basically polar opposites on just about everything, but somehow it works.

[ElysianEagle]

Originally Posted by hinotes15

I moved here from Tennessee about 8 years ago, and I absolutely understand the feeling of loneliness. It really took a while, at least 5 years, before I truly felt established. But even to this day, my circle of people I call true "friends" is VERY small. I have a lot of acquaintences, but not a lot of friends.

There's a certain edge to people in LA (I've even seen it in myself) that is hard to break through at first. I think this primarily comes from a reluctancy for people to trust others, in my opinion due to the ever-increasing third world elements of LA culture. You really have to be street smart to keep from being taken advantage of - I know this is true of any large city, but it is particularly necessary in LA. Something as simple as buying a used car is very difficult - most of this industy is controlled by a "mafia" of sorts where cars are totalled, rebuilt, and sold to you under the premise that nothing is wrong. I don't want to generalize but this is just an example.

LA is also the hit-and-run capital of the world, mainly due to the number of non-licensed drivers on the road. There is also an attitude where everyone thinks everyone else is "stupid." Every major socioeconomic/social/ethnic group has a superiority complex against everyone else, which makes for an "us-vs.-them" approach to living here, ironic for such a massive cultural melting pot.

LA does have its good elements, and there are people here you can connect with, but there are some strange underlying social nuances which take a while to adjust to. I've found it helpful to keep an open mind when talking with people and finding common ground in areas you might not expect. My best friend and I are basically polar opposites on just about everything, but somehow it works.

I think everything you've said applies just as well to any other big city. Also, it only gets more difficult to make friends as you get older. People are busy, already have their own friends and lives, and it's tough to become close friends with someone you can only hang out with once in a while.