making friends. . .

[star seed 7]

I think taking an adult learning class is a good way.  Such as a cooking class or language class.  #lifelonglearner

Where do I find out about these things in my local area

[SdK]

Lib. You are going to have to do some of the research yourself.

TBT, Pete, and KK have had the best advice in this thread.

[420seriouscat69]

I think taking an adult learning class is a good way.  Such as a cooking class or language class.  #lifelonglearner

Where do I find out about these things in my local area

Do you pick up the pitch when you see one? If not, do it.

[Canary]

I'm not sure I broke 50 drinks in the last year 

I respect that.  I'm sure I did not either.

[Kat Kid]

I think taking an adult learning class is a good way.  Such as a cooking class or language class.  #lifelonglearner

Where do I find out about these things in my local area

JCCC, but also in a city like KC or Lawrence a lot of restaurants or stuff will put on things like this.  As a for instance, I just play pick up soccer.  I haven't really developed friends beyond just hanging, but oh well.

[bubbles4ksu]

they have some cooking and art classes that are mostly about drinking wine.

[mhkpasa]

KC Catbackers 

[SdK]

You're welcome to come play golf with Canary and I anytime in Topeka. Might even convince us to pay for your round. Then maybe you'll like it enough to join a league in OP?

[SdK]

We already kind of know one another anyway.

[Mrs. Gooch]

I think taking an adult learning class is a good way.  Such as a cooking class or language class.  #lifelonglearner

Where do I find out about these things in my local area

https://www.opkansas.org/things-to-see-and-do/classes-programs-and-leagues/
http://www.opkansas.org/events/

[bubbles4ksu]

are you good at shotgunning beers? would you like to be better? i will teach you over facetime at lunch or after work. check your dms.

[puniraptor]

This is going to be like that time he just decided to go with the chicken strips from sonic but then didn't even go

[mocat]

KC Catbackers 

i would never do this for real but i think i would like to shadow somebody at one of their meetings sometime just to people watch

[star seed 7]

KC Catbackers 

i would never do this for real but i think i would like to shadow somebody at one of their meetings sometime just to people watch

I would do this

[KCFDcat]

Lib, we live in the same 'hood. I'll be friends with you.

[SdK]

Also I'm kinda seeing a woman that lives in KC. The next time I'm up that way I'll send you a message.

[mocat]

KC Catbackers 

i would never do this for real but i think i would like to shadow somebody at one of their meetings sometime just to people watch

I would do this

i mean i have no idea but in my mind's eye it's just tucked in purple polos as far as the eye can see

[yoga-like_abana]

join a crossfit gym.. but not a douchey one

[Canary]

You're welcome to come play golf with Canary and I anytime in Topeka. Might even convince us to pay for your round. Then maybe you'll like it enough to join a league in OP?

Would welcome golf with another gE guy.

[Testy Westy]

join a crossfit gym.. but not a douchey one

that's like telling someone to jump in a pool that won't get you wet

[yoga-like_abana]

join a crossfit gym.. but not a douchey one

that's like telling someone to jump in a pool that won't get you wet

#blessed at my gym.. even one of the best mhk Indians teachers goes to it

[mhkpasa]

KC Catbackers 

i would never do this for real but i think i would like to shadow somebody at one of their meetings sometime just to people watch

I would do this

i mean i have no idea but in my mind's eye it's just tucked in purple polos as far as the eye can see

Right.. people that will crowd a bar to ask GPC writers about recruits. It's like real life Twitter

[everyone shut up]

Roller derby

I am IRL friends with 0 people that I did roller derby with. I am FB friends with a few of them though.

PickleWhip

[Yard Dog]

Change your personality from being a introvert to being a extrovert

Tell me more about this option.

Just totally change who you are. I've always been an extrovert, but in the past couple of years, I've turned into a grumpy old man some, so I went introvert and I hide in my hole on the weekends. Sometimes I have to tell Mrs. Wacky we're not sitting at the bar when we go out to eat, because it means will end up with 12 new friends and stay out till 3 am.

On this same note, I think finding a restaurant that you really enjoy that has a menu you could eat off of most days of the week and becoming a regular is a possibility. I waited tables at LABCO for awhile and there was a real community among the regulars there. Might need to be a local establishment instead of a chain. It's kinda like Cheers in real life.

[chum1]

The reason you're having trouble is that you're getting older. As you age, you get increasingly less tolerant of other people's bullshit. Human nature.

So, just be patient. Give it some time and you'll start to realize that not having friends is a good thing because it means less bullshit in your life.