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I am a young woman in the process of moving to Manchester for a job opportunity. I went to college in western NH and am eager to get back. My biggest concern is that I am going to have trouble meeting other twenty-somethings. Does anyone have any suggestions for me? I'm hoping for ways other than just bar-hopping, if that is even an option...
My wife and I are actually in the same situation (moved here from VA, having just married) and are finally having some success at meeting folks/making friends. We basically just have been going out of our way to attend community events, look up groups that do hobbies we enjoy, etc...while not all of the folks will be in our peer group; we have met a few that are now friends.
Meetup.com has also been gaining popularity- basically people sponsor groups and then do activities with a group of people who all signup to go (for example- scrapbooking, winetasting, toastmasters, movies, historical/photography, hiking, young professionals, as well as some stranger hobbies, etc).
I was also once told that it takes 3 years to really get settled into an area/start making "real" friends...we've been here for 2 in August...and that seems to be about right. Things are on a dramatic improvement slope socially.
Manchester & Nashua have a good bit going on & Boston isn't that far away...
Its not "easy" like college...but there are definately folks out there you will get along with...just hang in there.
Thanks so much for the suggestions. I've been looking into volunteering opportunities and things like that, and I will definately check out Meetup. I'm not expecting it to be an overnight thing, but it's good to know that people aren't generally wierd about 'outsiders,' which is the case in some places.
They can be...and while I've heard some awful stories (there is another post on here running right now); it's not the norm at all.
Oh- also checkout the Red Arrow Diner while you're up there...great little diner.
If you're into the outdoors at all- I've noticed a lot of organizations sponsor outdoor hikes/snowshoeing, etc...and these events are generally (depending on the event of course) attended by younger folks as well. I know many of the "Full Moon Snow-Shoe hikes" at Beaver Brook were attended by younger folks.
If you find out let me know. I'm from the area and in my last years of college, but trying to meet people outside of parties/bars/ and other activities that involve dealing with drunk people.
Haha, ya same here. It works when you're at school but gets a little sketchy out in the big bad world ;-) It's fun to get drinks and go to parties when you are with people you already know, but as a way of networking and former a whole new social circle it doesn't work too well.
Check out the library and see what groups use the meeting rooms. Sit in one one or two. Look in the papers for service organizations having spaghetti dinners or even church meals. Pancake breakfasts etc.
If you have an interest or hobby you can find organizations and go to their meetings. You will be surprised how friendly people are.
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