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minus-squareAdolfSchmitler@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9arrow-down3·11 months agoBars/Pubs. The booze helps lubricate those social wheels. Or friends of friends being introduced to each other. But honestly anywhere could be a place to meet someone if you’re not a creep about it and don’t try to force it.
minus-squarePortosian@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·11 months agoKinda sucks when you don’t drink though. Best advice I’ve heard was to take up a social hobby, but I haven’t a clue what that would be either. Like you said, find an excuse to leave your house I guess.
minus-squarerichieadler@lemmy.myserv.onelinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down6·edit-211 months ago Best advice I’ve heard was to take up a social hobby, but I haven’t a clue what that would be either. The problem with that is that I have zero tolerance for stupidity and superstition, so I’d have a lousy time in most conversations or initial dates. “What sign are you?” “Check!” … “What church do you go to?” “Check!”
Bars/Pubs. The booze helps lubricate those social wheels. Or friends of friends being introduced to each other.
But honestly anywhere could be a place to meet someone if you’re not a creep about it and don’t try to force it.
Kinda sucks when you don’t drink though. Best advice I’ve heard was to take up a social hobby, but I haven’t a clue what that would be either.
Like you said, find an excuse to leave your house I guess.
The problem with that is that I have zero tolerance for stupidity and superstition, so I’d have a lousy time in most conversations or initial dates.
Good to hear!