As you get older it becomes harder and harder to make new friends. My wife and I moved to a small town in southern Indiana right after we got married. We moved out-of-state with no friends and no family within a reasonable distance of our new home. We each had our own set of friends and we were both adopted into each other’s friend group when we lived in northeast Ohio. In Indiana, it was new start and we needed to learn how to make new friends. It wasn’t going to be as easy as college but we found ways to meet some amazing people. Here are how we found them.
Who Said you Couldn’t Make Friends at Work?
Whoever said you shouldn’t be friends with people outside of work couldn’t be more wrong. Friends from work already have common interests with the job. My wife and I met some of our closest friends at work. I usually went out for a coffee or lunch with people to get to know them. I asked them questions not related to work just to get to know them when we went out. Now, my friends from work are some of the closest friends I have.
Bar Night Out
When my wife and I first moved to our new city, we started following the local bars’ and restaurants’ social media accounts. This access gave us the in to trivia nights, local bands, karaoke, and many other events! Therefore, these events made it easy to meet up or invite people we just met to come to the bar for whatever is going on. It was a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
Get Involved in the Community
My wife and I met several people by getting involved in our new community. When we moved, I joined a gym, started coaching wrestling, and joined a softball league. My wife started fostering animals, volunteered at the animal shelter, and joined group fitness programs. These are all great ways to get involved in the community and put yourself out there.
It seems like it gets more difficult meeting people and having friends as you get older. Friends and family move away and we take on more responsibilities as an adult. But don’t let that discourage you from putting yourself out there to meet people and make friends. There are so many other ways to meet people, even as an adult.
