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People Are Sharing How They Made Friends As An Adult, And I'm SO. FRICKEN. EXCITED.


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To Try Out Their Methods. A few weeks ago, I asked the BuzzFeed Community for your best advice on making friends as an adult. Your responses were just so wonderful. I loved reading them. They gave me that excited feeling like it's the start of a new school year, and there are so many new people to meet, and it's scary and fun all at the same time. Also, a lot of people wrote in with their struggles to make friends as an adult, and I so appreciate all of you who shared your stories with me, as well. It seems like a lot of us are in this adult-friend-making-quest-boat. So even when it feels like we're alone in this experience, we're not. Since making friends as an adult appears to be a more universal challenge than it might initially seem, I'm super excited to share the following 10 tips and tricks from the BuzzFeed Community with all of you. So. let's get into it! 1. Volunteering. Volunteer somewhere. If you care about animals, volunteer to clean cages at your local animal shelter. You'll meet people with the same interests, and you can talk about what's going on at the organization until you're more comfortable with deeper conversations." —Anonymous, 44, Chicago. "I volunteered on a political campaign (where I also met my future husband). There’s usually a wide age range with a heavy concentration in young to young-ish adults, and most are genuinely intriguing." "You already know you have at least one important thing in common, and you get plenty of chances to interact (and watch others interact) with everyone. I can virtually guarantee you’ll find at least a few people you vibe with." "I made new friends by volunteering at my local humane society, walking dogs. At first, we would talk about the dogs, but then we started getting together for coffee once a month and talking about our lives." "I've watched their dogs, and they have watched mine. It worked because I met people equally passionate about a cause." Speaking of pups, many others cited similar success in meeting human buddies through their canine cuties, which brings us to recommendation #2. 2. Dogs. "I got a dog! The amount of people you meet on walks and in dog parks is fantastic, I got a few solid friendships this way! Some of them even lasted through a few years of me working abroad (obviously, the pup had to join me), and guess what? I made some more friends there, too :)" "I moved to a new city without knowing anyone and made all my friends at the local dog park. It helps to have a routine where you start seeing familiar faces." "I started to find common interests through conversations, plans were made, and then friendships were formed! The general theme here is to go somewhere with some common interest (we all love dogs). Since you already know you have something in common, you're off to a great start!" —Katie, 30, Austin. "I recently moved back to my hometown after living in 'the big city' for a few years. There are fewer people my age, but I’ve found success in making multi-generational buddies with neighbors while walking my dogs around the neighborhood." "Also, going to the gym and being open to new connections works well! I’d say being open to new types of friends and branching out is a key way to make new friends as an adult." 3. Clubs, Classes, Conventions, and Specific Interest Groups. "I'm autistic, and I met up with a friend for Comic Con. He brought his friends along and forgot to tell me. By the end of the day, they decided they liked me, and I'm friends with all of them to this day. Most of us meet up for Comic Con every year, and one of them is now my girlfriend." —Kelsey, 31, Kentucky. "I joined a local community theater. It's a perfect atmosphere to make friends — you're in rehearsal multiple days a week for a couple of months, working together to produce a good show. The tech-week-late-nights, shared dressing room mirrors, and the emotional high of performing are conducive to social bonding." "And if you're not a performer, that's ok — stage management, costumes, props, set construction, set painting, sound and lighting design, and run crew are all options to get involved!" "I have made friends through my passions, from open mic nights that ended in a drink with a new friend to volunteer days that paired me with the perfect person. I don’t recommend going into it expecting a friend, go in happily and ready for fun, and trust me, you will find your people." "I joined a craft guild. I volunteered at our events and participated in workshops." "But you can't just join and expect to make friends, you have to actively participate, chat with people, and be interested in what is going on. If people are going for drinks/food/coffee/ice cream afterward, go! I have a lot of social anxiety, and I push myself to go to get to know people better." —Anonymous, 40, Canada. "I have started going to ballroom dance classes and social dances in my area." "I am having fun and have made an entire circle of new friends." 4. Sports and Athletic Leagues. "I definitely recommend joining sports leagues. You meet so many people, and it's a nice way to meet people that’s active and doesn't fully revolve around drinking. Not an athlete? Try something low stakes like kickball or pickleball." "I started sea-swimming with a local 'mermaid' group. It's an incredible bonding experience, and we've shared all sorts, supported each other through successes and tragedies, etc." I especially loved this response from someone who joined a sports league and hated it but still made friends: "I was super lonely living in a new city. I went to a running club (I hate running), hoping to meet some people my age. I met some women there, and we were all united because we didn’t like running, but we had all gone for the purpose of meeting new people." "After that, we went for breakfast together after the run and have been friends since (three years)." 5. Religious Institutions.













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