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How do you make new friends an adult?

I recently just moved back to my home town, where I had zero friends before I left, and I am really struggling with loneliness. It's not because I'm not trying to be social, but everyone always seems to shut me down whenever I try here.

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I don't most days. If I am feeling social I just strike up a conversation and keep it going even if its one sided. Sometimes its not, rare occasions though. Then I go home afterward and remember why I stick to talking to my pets. 😂

chrisCA · M

Join a club, or a recreational sports league.

lauriethecolourful · F

@chrisCA I have done this. Hahaha

SW-User

is this just when you’re in your hometown?

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SW-User

@lauriethecolourful oddly enough, sometimes it’s just a hometown thing.
Same way for me actually

lauriethecolourful · F

@SW-User It's so strange. Unfortunately, I'm stuck here for a while, so I have to try to find some people with common interests. :/

SW-User

@lauriethecolourful probably the best idea!!

CountScrofula · 41-45, M

Clubs, volunteer gigs, societies, and groups are the road to friendships as an adult in my experience.

Steve42 · 56-60, M

Find out where the local Karioki night is, go sing you some.

dirge

Start with commonalities

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Brianthesnail · 56-60, M

Pretend to be foreign ?

lauriethecolourful · F

@Brianthesnail Well, I do have a different accent. :D

Brianthesnail · 56-60, M

Look for other outsiders
They will be grateful to find friends

The ones who have always lived there lack motivation 😊

vss1234 · 36-40, M

Kidnap them?!?!

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