need to meet people

[casbie]

going slowly insane as I work full-time, am committed to my children 3 and hubby is house-husband.

therefore, i never meet mothers at the gate, my work 'mates' are quite superficial, and most of the people i used to know have moved and left my college (now home) town.

how can i meet like minded people with interests that doesn't clash with children or work?

i like yoga - never talk to anyone there
i like swimming - a bit lonely
i like walking around coastal path etc - go with family
i like riding my bike - but a bit hilly round here (cornwall)

other interests: used to sail, rock music, can play pool quite well, used to play rugby, read lots of sci-fi, love films

i don't think i'm boring, but i would just like a friend to go down the pub with or meet up for coffee.

help, i sound so sad!

: )

Casbie

bumping for you

Where abouts are you casbie? There's a few of us in the Bournemouth area that get together.

There are a few things that you can do. Firstly, look under meet ups and see if there are any in your area.

If that doesn't work, try netmums - they have a really good meet up board. I've met local mums through there.

Thirdly, keep posting this kind of thread, someone may live near you and feel the same, but nobody has done a meet up thread.

i live in falmouth, cornwall, but i'm originally from stoke newington, london.

i used to help at a breastfeeding support group, but that's duing the day.

thanks for the other site name, any more ideas on how to meet people?

You could ask at your local library if there is a book group you could join... or a sailing club - living where you do, there is bound to be a sailing club, but it might be a bit cliquey - worth a try though.

You could find out if one of your local pubs has a pool team and take your courage in both hands and turn up one night and ask if they need any extra players. (although if you have the nerve to do this, I take my hat off to you)

i used to play pool alot, both in women's and mixed teams. the only thing putting me off doing that is my hubby.

his night-off is to go down his local and play pool for a team.

don't want to sound snobby, but they are about 20 years older than me, and i know most of them already as his friends.

is it bad to want friends of my own?

i'm going sooo red now!

tried netmums: great site.

also, join a cycling club on sunday and they have a social on thursday, so hopefully will meet lots of new people.

thanks for your support everyone,
casbie