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Friends

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woolypollie · 13/04/2022 21:40

Is there any other app than bumble where you can make friends? Or any suggestions on how to make new friends? Thank you in advance

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Belle96 · 13/04/2022 21:45

What type of 'friend' are you looking for? Bumble as I understand is a dating app?

HereForTheGloss · 13/04/2022 21:45

Have you tried MeetUp.com

My local area has a number of Facebook groups to go along and make friends, just off the top of my head there is - Knit and natter, a walking group, book club, a womens group that does theatre trips, gardening club at the local allotment.

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woolypollie · 13/04/2022 22:16

@Belle96 just friend,female friends. Not dating

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woolypollie · 13/04/2022 22:17

@HereForTheGloss I will try this thank you 😊

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princessbabychampagnechlamydia · 13/04/2022 22:19

It is frustrating when people say this but really the best way to make friends is to meet them through an activity.

Online dating is horrendous - online dating for friends is pretty much as bad!

Easier said than done to just be able to pick up a new hobby though!

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woolypollie · 13/04/2022 22:25

@princessbabychampagnechlamydia this is true but I work FT so don't really have time for new hobbies... other than the gym which I should do (put on lbs during lockdown) but gym etc causes my anxiety to hit the roof. So self conscious and low self esteem for anything like that.

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NeedleNoodle3 · 13/04/2022 22:26

Meet up

princessbabychampagnechlamydia · 13/04/2022 22:31

Yes I know what you mean! I'm the same really. In that case though would you have time for friends or is it more a virtual friend you're looking for?

I always think I want to make loads of friends then realise I actually don't have time to be going for coffee and out for meals with someone Confused

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woolypollie · 13/04/2022 22:47

@princessbabychampagnechlamydia I would like a virtual friend... but then I want a real life friend too... would have to be a real "weekend friend" though 😂

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Daria32 · 13/04/2022 22:59

Have you tried a Bootcamp class? Usually evenings/ weekends. Outside, so less stressful thank the gym! Have made some really good friends over the years from fitness training.

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woolypollie · 13/04/2022 23:03

@Daria32 no I haven't... but thinking boot camp would be intense? Or might just be the sound of it lol

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ElenaSt · 13/04/2022 23:13

Join NextDoor for your local area and make a post asking if any other ladies of similar age/interest wang to meet up for a coffee and pretty soon you should have group going that can progress into doing other things together and activities etc.

nextdoor.co.uk

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woolypollie · 13/04/2022 23:17

@ElenaSt thank you I will try this

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Daria32 · 13/04/2022 23:28

@woolypollie not intense at all! All different levels/ abilities, everyone really friendly. I was scared when I first started (post baby!) but it was fab and just a really lovely community feel. Even better when you can plan walks/ bike rides and you have similar minded friends to do it with!

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woolypollie · 13/04/2022 23:36

@Daria32 thank you I will look into this! - I have lockdown weight I need to get rid off.

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