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Old 10-10-2010, 08:31 AM
 
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I live just off SoHo. I moved here about a month ago and have been having a hard time making girlfriends. Considering I had a ton of friends back home I'm hoping it's not just me. Apparently, you need a $2,000 purse here and despite having a brain, talk like you don't? I'm not being bitchy, I really do have an open mind and have friends of many different ethnicities, sexual orientations, sizes, IQ levels, professions, etc...I just don't like hanging out with women who act dingy or judge others based solely on what they look like. I am 31, engaged to a man that works a TON and am very independent; so I like to have my own friends. I was a realtor for 9 1/2 years, have two degrees in political science and philosophy, love cooking, wine, dogs, running, reading... I'm a huge smart ass with a perverted sense of humor, I'm not snooty, I like fashion but I'm not a brand ***** (which seems to be the thing here?). But basically I'm just looking for a friend to go to dinner or drinks with, just generally shoot the **** with. I am not interested in going out to see how many guys we can get to look at us. nuh-uh. Any real people out there!? *sigh*
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Old 10-10-2010, 08:35 AM
 
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Sounds like maybe you're looking at the wrong places?

Funny enough, I met my first FL girly-friend through these forums.
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Old 10-10-2010, 08:43 AM
 
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Tampa Area Conscious Thought and Philosophy Study Group (Plant City, FL) - Meetup (http://www.meetup.com/Tampa-Area-Fourth-Way-Psychology-Study-Group/ - broken link)

South Tampa Women's Book Club (Tampa, FL) - Meetup
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Old 10-10-2010, 08:52 AM
 
Location: Tampa
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You sound like a younger me. I am 47 (I know, I am an old fart). I have meet my friends from various organizations that I have a passion for, like Florida Voices for Animals, vegetarian/vegan community, etc.

Try meeting people through what you enjoy. Maybe try www.meetup.com. They have meetings on various interests. Photography, yoga, social meetings, singles, politics, kayaking, etc, etc. It is free to join meetup, but most individual meetup groups have a small yearly fee ($10 or so) to maintain an account.

There are people out there like yourself. Just got to look in the right places.
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Old 10-10-2010, 09:42 AM
 
Location: Tampa
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You wont find normal people in soho. I do hang out in south Tampa a lot- but I have made friends in westshore and north downtown.

Check out fly on Franklin and taps on ashley. If you go out with your fiance to mingle you will meet other young professional singles and couples (25-40) there. Successful people- not fake successful people like in soho.

I am 27 and lived here for 2 years. I spent plenty of time in south Tampa and didnt meet a single person I could stomach one bit. Other places in Tampa I have made friends and dated
Women that weren't complete pretentious snobs.
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Old 10-10-2010, 10:39 AM
 
Location: Tampa, FL
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Apparently, you need a $2,000 purse here and despite having a brain, talk like you don't?
There's something about what you're saying that tells me that you might be a difficult person to befriend......could just be me.

And the title of your thread.....
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Old 10-10-2010, 10:46 AM
 
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There's something about what you're saying that tells me that you might be a difficult person to befriend......could just be me.

And the title of your thread.....
Nah, I know what she's getting at - but maybe its just because we have the same kind of mentality. I tend to assume people are idiots or morons unless proven that they arent.
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Old 10-10-2010, 06:55 PM
 
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I've also found it hard to make friends here. I always assumed that the transient nature of the area made it difficult to form long-term friendships. I guess it also doesn't help that my job is very demanding of my time. I wish I could offer you some advice, but since we seem to be in the same boat, all I can really do is let you know I know how you feel.
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Old 10-10-2010, 08:54 PM
 
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Wow I said this same thing to my friend the other day. I need a g/f that isnt an idiot too.
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Old 10-10-2010, 09:04 PM
 
Location: Sacramento CA
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You wont find normal people in soho. I do hang out in south Tampa a lot- but I have made friends in westshore and north downtown.

Check out fly on Franklin and taps on ashley. If you go out with your fiance to mingle you will meet other young professional singles and couples (25-40) there. Successful people- not fake successful people like in soho.

I am 27 and lived here for 2 years. I spent plenty of time in south Tampa and didnt meet a single person I could stomach one bit. Other places in Tampa I have made friends and dated
Women that weren't complete pretentious snobs.

Very few places in FL seem to have these women though. I lived here for 6 yrs almost and didn't hit it once. Its not fully my fault either. I hate the dating scene in FL.
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