Today we are talking all about how to make friends in the new city that you have moved to. Here are a couple of tips that I have learned when it comes to meeting new people in a new city.
Be Patient
Chances are you’re not going to meet your best friend the day that you move into your new place so be patient. The second one is to keep your eyes open wherever you are the places that you would least expect might be the places where you will meet people, like the grocery store, the coffee shop, the bookstore, and the gym. It’s pretty cool to see that some of the places that you frequent other people frequent as well so you might start to see some of the same people and that’s always a great way to start a conversation and that’s where being patient comes in.
Meet People Through Hobbies and Shared Interests
One of the best ways I personally found to meet friends is through hobbies and shared interests. Be in the places that interest you and be around like-minded people and be sure that you’re not losing yourself as you are trying to meet new people and create this new circle of friendships. Stay true to who you are of course be willing to get outside your comfort zone and to try new things but don’t compromise who you are. The last thing you want to do is feel like you have to be somebody that you’re not in order to hang out with this group of people.
Use Online Resources
There are online meetups that you can find and search for so you can find something new that you want to try and you’ll find this group of people to hang out with. Just remember keep an open mind, I know it feels really weird because it’s not an organic way of meeting people but who cares embrace technology and if you can get online and find a meet-up near you or check and see if there’s any sort of networking events in your particular job industry that would interest you go to events and don’t be scared to go alone.
It is harder to meet people when you are a professional or when you’re a little bit older but it’s still possible and again depending on your social activity level and how often you like to be out and about doing things it might be even easier for you to meet people because you are always on the go. At the end of it all do what feels right for you, don’t push yourself to go out there and meet as many people as possible if that isn’t really what you want. Find more here .
