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Where do you make your friends? (Original Post) electron_blue Dec 2017 OP
The gym, coffee shop, brew pub. we can do it Dec 2017 #1
AMC (Appalachian Mountain Club), Sierra Club, Audubon Society... nt Xipe Totec Dec 2017 #2
When I retired, I became involved with the auxiliary of our community hospital. Many of our members cornball 24 Dec 2017 #3
In My Laboratory The River Dec 2017 #4
my hobbies, and the neighborhood - NRaleighLiberal Dec 2017 #5
I am so lucky.. Never really look. LakeArenal Dec 2017 #6
Local Meet-up Brainstormy Dec 2017 #7
DU 😉 Duppers Dec 2017 #8
Don't have any. -nt Freelancer Dec 2017 #9
pretty much Piasladic Jan 2018 #10
We can be alone together, then! Viva la Internet! -nt Freelancer Jan 2018 #12
The DU Religion forum. Act_of_Reparation Jan 2018 #11

cornball 24

(1,508 posts)
3. When I retired, I became involved with the auxiliary of our community hospital. Many of our members
Sat Dec 30, 2017, 06:21 PM
Dec 2017

are still working. I have been fortunate in that I have met terrific people, some of whom have become true friends.

NRaleighLiberal

(60,497 posts)
5. my hobbies, and the neighborhood -
Sat Dec 30, 2017, 06:37 PM
Dec 2017

my books, and the speaking engagements, as well as plant sales, led (and continue to lead) to many delightful acquaintances - but I am not one to want many close (frequent contact) friends...I am one of those odd balls that can't get enough of their spouse (and thankfully, vice versa!)

LakeArenal

(29,797 posts)
6. I am so lucky.. Never really look.
Sat Dec 30, 2017, 06:46 PM
Dec 2017
My newest friend is a much younger hair stylist I came upon. Just kindred spirits.
Her coworker asked why she likes hanging around with her old lady customer.

Also lucky to have a dear friend since 5th grade. We’re talking over 50 years.

Met a dear friend when I took some computer classes at the Extension. She was the teacher. Ha. Said my Power Point presentation was one of the best ever. Who wouldn’t love her?

Also have a neighbor good friend who joins everything. She’s in the Quilters Guild, Homemaker club, Library Board, Chairman of the Barn Quilt Committee, Thyme Savers (garden club). She collects old sewing machines, fabrics and other sewing related items to send to women in Nicaragua. She cuts hair at the nursing home.

She sets quite an example.

Hope you find what you need. In the words of some great prophets, “ The love you take is equal to the love you make.

Good luck

Blessed with friends.

Brainstormy

(2,428 posts)
7. Local Meet-up
Sat Dec 30, 2017, 08:46 PM
Dec 2017

Joined a few years back and these folks have become my very dearest friends. We party, go to debates, plays, etc. Had a crazy Festivus this year. We Have "Deep Dive" discussions on serious subjects. Have our own podcast now. And a book club. If you don't have a meet-up group in your area, start one! Search meet-ups for atheists/agnostics/secular, etc. You won't be sorry!

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