Why can’t there be play dates for adults?

I use my hobbies and interests as a starting point. I use to use meet-up. I am not sure if that still exists but more FB now .

I have joined coffee groups, wine groups atheist groups (i am an atheist) cycling groups, hiking groups , but I really like hiking alone and others.

I have a very wise friend in marketing tell me once that the secret to strong platonic relationships is find your tribe. She was right and I make connections by finding my tribe.

I hope you find your tribe too..on here and in life

I use food and cooking. Since I was at college, inviting someone for a meal has been the main way in which I make social connections. I expect undivided attention for an hour or so, and perhaps a return invitation 🙂

At work and at church I just made a point of talking to people. Same thing when I moved into my neighborhood, I made it a point to say wave hello to my neighbors when I’d walk my dog…he’s cute, goofy and very friendly which definitely helped….but eventually they’d stop and talk to me and we became friends.

Its simplest if you start with a common interest club. You dont think all these book clubs actuall take an interest in books, do you??😷

I feel you

ETA: I miss the carefree fun… and knowing I can call a close friend and share anything (silly/fun/struggles/venting)

I'm going to get my daughter to drive me to people's homes and pick my up hours later intoxicated with a loot bag of beer and leftovers.

A great suggestions. In fact those singled in life must be able to come to a town, to make new friends and companions. Since I have been online right from the inception of Internet, making new friends online is what I am used to. I prefer this more than getting to know by meeting someone in person, as the insight we gain through online interaction, is incomparable and never happens. We just make our assumptions through their outlook and appearance.

I’m going through a reset in my life so following for the same reason.

Hard to make friends when you don’t know their motives but sometimes you just have to give it a shot.

There are , I have thrm all of the time.

Online friendships are international now and can go global. But most come here with a closed mind that online is all fraud, scams and pervs. So compared to the initial online days, all I see now is distrust. So no friendship develops. A great medium heavily abused.

Making new friends is all about interest one takes in the other.

I've been on a few play dates but they always end up in sex. Why can't women just be happy with watching a few trains roll past or a walk in the park but no, always sex with them goddamit. Sometimes it'd be nice to just chat but no we have to go to bed I'm not a machine although ok I am like one in my relentlessness but I need to sleep too.
My life.

All of my adult friends and I mean all, I have met at work. I’m only just under 2 years out so maybe I’ll meet a couple of new ones one day, now that I’m self employed or when I move house or something. All of my other friends I met at school or college.

I just walk you to a person and strike up a conversation starting with something I observed that's relatable. Say they have a dog and it's being a mess. I'd walk over to make a comment about my dogs acting the same way. Then see if they want to engage. 🙂

"playdates" are something you'd have to set up with friends.
Weird how we have to make an appointment to see people nowadays.

Currently using bumble BFF.
Also try to put myself where other people are willing to make new friends

Play dates for adults are generally called 'having sex' 8-) But you're right - adults still need to learn and grow just as much as children.

There's all kinds of ways....
Church get togethers.... chat rooms (a bit wilder)...

With new friends... just try to find common interests... and talk about that. Build from there...

Isn't that what tinder is for?

Oh, maybe you meant less play dates lol

Honestly, I don't really have friends, and I would feel awkward meeting them in an inorganic way.

I'm always looking for new friendships. And yes, it is awkward, especially at my age.

Maybe we can be friends.

I agree with adult play dates. That would be fun. Think of all the friends that you would make

Who says it has to be awkward, I'm always making new friends. Its easy for me

there can be, it all depends on where you plan to go, bowling is a good one

This is literally why I became a furry and it does that perfectly!

Unconditional love(if there is such a thing) and wholesome communication

I'm with you. It's assumed the intentions are bad. Wish I had an answer. 🤷🏻‍♂️

Because as adults, "play dates" end up with people having s3x.

You can kinda have that effect with various Meetup groups

What the heck is a play date? Is it like a date where you just play?

come on over. i have a Twister mat.

that sort of thing does exist Alexis

You could try things like MeetUp

Luv the play dates 😉😛😛😛

I never figured that out

I agree

Truly

I have never looked for new friendships tbh … they just happen … feels natural and it always seems to occur after I have experienced something painful with someone else … I walk alone for a lil while then kinda just bump’ into new people along the way who turn out to be pretty amazing human beings, after that my faith in humanity starts to be restored again 🩵

No idea. The people I do know seem to meet most people when they go out drinking. But I don't drink and I get uncomfortable around people who are drunk. So I'm sort of blocked out of the world's number one social lubricant.

I'm always up for new friends. Being married makes it hard to do so. I had some good friends but they moved or situations changed and they don't go out as much. A lot of effort for nothing in the end. I just end up in bars talking to random people i never see again.

Meetup.com used to be a good place for that.

What kind or type of playdayes are you looking for ?