where do you go to meet new people? ( friends)

[becks]

Hi ladies, Im sitting here watching kids tv...again!! And I got thinking. I dont actually have any good friends left anymore. They are all too busy getting on with their own lives. Where do you go to meet new friends? I started going to church last week and straight away we met some lovely people but obviously we only go there on Sundays. Any suggestions? I have tried soft play areas too but you dont really get chatting in them types of places anyway. Help!!! its driving me mad having no adult conversations..lol x

 

[Dezireey]

Find out where your local baby groups are. They usually have lots of different events and sessions such as library, sing songs, playing sessions etc. I find its easier than normal to talk to people when you have a child (e.g at play group, both kids start interacting and the two mums laugh and chat about it, so the ice is broken like that a lot.) In my local area, they even organise days out and have separate meetings for the mums / carers to have coffee and just talk.

You could also (if you can get a babysitter maybe one night a week?) join a class, even if its an art class or just a hobby or math class? It gets you meeting people. I went to a BBQ party last week of a friend from my baby group and I bumped into an old friend there and we exchanged numbers again and also there were two single men there (not my type though but still?)

 

[Rags]

Hi, as said before try your local library for book bug sessions, (if you're in England, Scotland has the same thing with a different name) look on their web site to find where they are in your area as they're not always in libraries. Where I am our library also does toddler art sessions. I've met a few people this way, go along a couple of time and start chatting then suggest a coffee afterwards. If you're speaking to people with kids at the church ask if they can suggest a good park, child friendly cafe, then suggest meeting them there. Don't be afraid to ask, you'll be amazed how many people are in the same position.
I moved back to the area I grow up in when I had my ds, I only knew a couple of people and none with children my sons age. I now have a good wee network using the methods above.
Good luck

 

[Dream.dream]

Library is good , I have had part time jobs that have got me some new friends and single parents groups

 

[becks]

Thanks girls... some brilliant ideas xx