Im not sure there's a proven method. I feel like it used to be easier and better in an online forum, but the world has moved on. I think for me, the best bet would be to find/join a local group interested in thing i find appealing, but suspect i won't invest that much effort

Ever since humans evolved into tribal structures, we have ended up fighting to obtain more territory. Unfortunately, those who succeeded ended up dominating the human genome, so with the need to group, comes the need to keep others out, and fear those not like us.

I'm similar and have found that quality over quantity is an easier, and more beneficial, road to travel. It's the difference between one deep connection over 100 surface connections. One feeds the "soul" and the other feeds the ego.

Yes, just like you I am alone on my little timber farm tucked away in the forested hillsides of Jackson County Ohio, USA. Because I can only take others in small doses.

Its hard to find certain type of people.