What do you do for fun/to socialise?

[Hermanfromguesswho]

I’m looking for ideas!
I’m a fairly quiet person with a couple of good friends. I’m a single parent so no other adults to chat to at home. I’m used to chatting, laughing and getting my fill of other adults at work. I’m about to start a new job that is very solitary but that also leaves me a bit more spare time, so I’m thinking of adding some other activities into the mix to give me that social side I will lose.
Any ideas? I love reading, walking, fairly fit but rubbish at sports!
What kind of things do you all do?

I do a gym class a couple of times a week.

Thanks, that’s definitely an option! What classes do you do?

If you like reading why not join a book club or reading group? Your local library will probably have details of one🙂

Quiz nights a couple of nights a week
Gym classes, Yoga and body pump.

I started knitting a few months ago. Turns out it's really enjoyable! Best part is I can knit tiny things for my toddler - so far he has a scarf, mittens, and I'm working on a jumper. Also made some table placemats and coasters

Paint by numbers is fun and relaxing

Wii games - you can involve your child(ren)

Cook new dishes can be sweet or savory but like to expand the techniques in the kitchen, so things like make a pork pie from scratch including pastry, or a cheesecake.

I volunteer at our local parks trust once a month, clear pathways, weeding, litter picking.

Cryptic crosswords, still a beginner but it's a sense of satisfaction when you get a clue.

I do gym classes. I've made some brilliant friends. It takes a bit of time-I've been a regular for quite a while and it starts out as polite nods, quick hellos. But now have proper friends that I look forward to seeing, and interact with outside the class

By the way I was (am) also rubbish at sports. Exercise classes are different. I do a mix of yoga, cardio and weights classes

I joined a small, local gym (not a big chain one or leisure centre one). I tried every single class they ran and found the ones I love. Through those, I met a group of like-minded women. We se each other regularly at classes but also go out socialising a few times a year.

I'm also a member of a book group which meets once every six weeks. The group was formed through one person bringing lots of her friends/colleagues together but the local library might have some details about book groups.

I also sign up to completely random courses, classes and workshops in my local area and you sometimes see the same faces to get chatting to.

I used to go swimming every day at the same time and also see the same people there that I'd end up chatting to and became quite friendly with.

I know a lot of people through dog-walking to chat with in the park but some of those connections have also spilled over into more social things like going to the pub a couple of times a year.

I haven't joined any but there are loads of craft groups in my local area. There are also a couple of menopause groups which look like an absolute riot 😂Have a look on your local NextDoor app - people might be posting about things going on that you can go along to.