I’ve never gone to a runner meetup or anything similar. Going to either do that or start volunteering at running events if they resume soon.

Yeah, I’ll see what happens. Thanks for the advice.

I didn’t feel lonely when I was in a relationship. Company and loneliness definitely go hand and hand.

you're gonna get rejected at a high clip, even successful dudes with status dont bag every girl they talk to. you need practice to work on your game.

edit - you're talking about people in general? s*** idk, i just started a new job and if you give off friendly chill vibes, people accept you much easier. ive already made some new friends and im comfortable walking up and joining in on conversations. if you come off creepy or strange, its more awkward.

you dont have any friends left from HS/college? @okay_yeah

Kinda like what other people have said, at the bar walk up to anyone whose wearing something you like or play darts/pool. Might take a few rounds of people but some outgoing person worth talking to will come around

College I was in a relationship so I didn’t feel the need to make friends.

Old high school friends are bums that I don’t want to associate with.

Yeah I gotta work on my demeanour and take the risk of starting small talk. I’m naturally introverted so this is going to be tough

big mistakes, never forget about your own social life or having time for yourself to make friends. you had all of your eggs in 1 basket with your relationship, and now you have little of a social life left.

being serious - you're 26 bro, when are you planning on taking the risks you're talking about?

Start with talking to people in your fitness class. You got bars and parties too. You can make friends off your family that’s in the same age range as you and if you got other homies, ask if they can bring a friend along when y’all doing s***. Good luck to you brodie.

Damn good point, I’m getting old as s***. In my head, I still feel like I’m not ready and I need to do all this prerequisite work. Like I want to read this book my coworker recommend called The fine art of Small Talk before I start cold approaching people. But at the end of the day this is all procrastinating

I made many friends at part time jobs

I meant like me, I did sports and my dream was going pro and s***. After that didnt work out, I fell back on stuff Im solid at (IT) but dont really see myself livin it. Half a year ago I started doing music, and really found myself enjoying it from that I meet new people, connected with people I forgot.

Oh I see what you’re saying that’s funny I also wanted to play basketball competitively after high school but it wasn’t meant to be and I’m in software now and it’s completely unfulfilling. I guess I need to figure out where my passion lays.

you're probably codependent and can only be happy in a relationship

Aight let me get back with my ex

I hooped too, got to semi pro level but that was it. I'm more on the cloud computing side now, but I've always been creative guy and said f*** it I am not losing that gift Im try something along those lines

It’s hard for everyone unless you’re a socialite OP, especially in a new city.

Tinder I guess, thread too long to read

I'm in the same situation as you @op I'm where I am for like 4 years now and made 2 'friends' only

do u have any friends?

meet with their friends

meet with ur girlfriends friends

meet with those peoples friends

go to a party

join an activity

talk to someone when u pick up some food

go to a bar

theres people everywhere tbh im sick of meeting new people i cant even remember them

u can also meet people online and in video games if those are ur interests

Fly out ppl from ktt

Find out if something you're interested in has a local scene and join them. For example if you're interested in cars look for car meet ups in your area.