Did your friends move away during the pandemic?
Did you get a new job and find yourself among mysterious colleagues you only know through Slack and Zoom?
Did you recently move to an unfamiliar city?
Are you simply looking to overhaul your existing friend group or add to it?
make a run at be a yes man, suggested Bobby Sparnroft, a 30-year-old in Queens.
Be open to trying new things and new places.
Youre already building a relationship with them, anyway.
My advice is to be friendly (but not thirsty!).
Talk to people you interact with daily.
Be friendly to the barista at your local coffee shop.
Mention that youre new to town, ask them questions about the things they like to do.
Ask them whats cool in town.
Take the advice and check things out.
This is an easy one, but if you like art and history, go to a museum.
If you like fitness, go to a spin class.
If you like reading, go to a bookstore.
The people there probably like the same things you do.
Now you have something in common, so approach somebody who, per step one, looks approachable.
Personally, my favorite social activities are comedy shows and trivia nights.
Another great way to meet people is with fitness groups.
Plus, its motivation to work out.
Two birds with one stone!
Dont forget that online friends are friends just the same.
In short, be brave.
Bumble, a dating app, has an offshoot called Bumble BFF that matches you with potential new friends.
Other apps, like Meetup and Hey!
VINA, are designed specifically for friendship-matching.
If youre comfortable going on a Tinder date, consider going on a Bumble BFF hang.
Its not that different.
You have the power to transform your life into whatever you want it to be.
If youve always wanted to try a pottery class, goand make a friend.
If you were never that into sports but want to see a basketball game, goand make a friend.
What kinds of people would you like to be friends with?
Why not throw a little self-betterment into the mix while youre on this journey?
