Posted by JenStar on October 2, 2005, at 22:36:49
In reply to Serious question, need answers, posted by Angela2 on October 1, 2005, at 13:43:55
Angela,
here are a few more ideas:Get a dog and walk it in the neighborhood when others do. This is a GREAT way to meet casual friends! Let the dogs sniff, and do a little chit-chat. If you meet the same person a few times and chat, try to extend the chats. Ask friendly questions about what they do, what their interests are, family, etc. If you're hitting it off, after a few meetings you could ask the "coffee question".
Join a class at a local community college or community center - something crafty, like stained glass, photography, painting, etc. Classes are usually small and you can meet some other people.
Once you're at the coffee stage, extend it to the movie stage, or the shoe-shopping stage, or the dinner stage. Try to be supportive and friendly without being too clingy, and let the firendship develop on its own time.
I don't know if that's helpful at all, but it's how I made two new friends! :)
JenStar
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