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Posted June 12, 2013
What are some fun hobbies that can help you make friends? Hobbies that are social, the opposite of gaming, basically.
Posted June 12, 2013
I hear swingers clubs are very fun on top of being social by nature.
Posted June 12, 2013
Dunno, I made a lot of friends through gaming.

Basically, if you're a nice enough guy/gal, it doesn't matter what exactly you do, at least in my experience. Do something you like, find others who have the same preferences, talk with them about it. If you have difficulties finding friends that way, then the problem might be your way of approaching other people rather than the chosen hobby.
Posted June 12, 2013
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Join the army. You get meet all sorts of interesting people. And then kill them.
Posted June 12, 2013
Sports can be helpful in this regard. Things like softball leagues tend to be popular during summer season.

You might also be able to find a local bicycling club or something.

Dance lessons would be interesting!

Volunteer work could also be fun in a different sense. You'd definitely meet people and also feel good about what you were doing.
Posted June 12, 2013
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tinyE: Join the army. You get meet all sorts of interesting people. And then kill them.
"I wanted to see exotic Vietnam... the crown jewel of Southeast Asia. I wanted to meet interesting and stimulating people of an ancient culture... and kill them. I wanted to be the first kid on my block to get a confirmed kill!"

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Posted June 12, 2013
Sports, preferably contact ones.
Posted June 12, 2013
A ceramics class give you lots of opportunities.

You'll be sitting around a large table, facing other people over your work. Class will go for 2 or 3 hours at a time. Your hands are occupied, but you're otherwise free to chat. If you're the quiet sort, it's okay, as others will chatter away and you can jump in when you feel comfortable. Everyone is getting fairly messy, which keeps the mood light. I find that even disastrous clay pieces can look pretty interesting once glazed and fired, so you can feel pretty confident even if you're not too skilled. And if you wind up having a flair for it, well that's just another basis for conversation.

The classes I took were mostly women, but I don't know if that's typical. I suspect it helps if you have a silly rather than serious instructor, as this seems to result in a friendlier atmosphere, one in which people feel okay making jokes and saying odd things.

I'm not the most outgoing of people, and I find it much easier to meet new people if "meeting people" is not the primary purpose of an event. If everyone is building or drawing, then you'll always have a basis for easy conversation. Except Life Drawing classes. Everybody is dead silent when there is a naked person in the room.

edit: Before you sign up, visit a class in session just to see if it is what you expect.
Post edited June 12, 2013 by grimwerk
Posted June 12, 2013
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tinyE: Join the army. You get meet all sorts of interesting people. And then kill them.
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JohnWalrus: "I wanted to see exotic Vietnam... the crown jewel of Southeast Asia. I wanted to meet interesting and stimulating people of an ancient culture... and kill them. I wanted to be the first kid on my block to get a confirmed kill!"

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Yeah I watched it for the 10,000 time the other day and just happened to be going over that very scene when this thread popped up.
Posted June 12, 2013
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grimwerk: A ceramics class give you lots of opportunities.

You'll be sitting around a large table, facing other people over your work. Class will go for 2 or 3 hours at a time. Your hands are occupied, but you're otherwise free to chat. If you're the quiet sort, it's okay, as others will chatter away and you can jump in when you feel comfortable. Everyone is getting fairly messy, which keeps the mood light. I find that even disastrous clay pieces can look pretty interesting once glazed and fired, so you can feel pretty confident even if you're not too skilled. And if you wind up having a flair for it, well that's just another basis for conversation.

The classes I took were mostly women, but I don't know if that's typical. I suspect it helps if you have a silly rather than serious instructor, as this seems to result in a friendlier atmosphere, one in which people feel okay making jokes and saying odd things.

I'm not the most outgoing of people, and I find it much easier to meet new people if "meeting people" is not the primary purpose of an event. If everyone is building or drawing, then you'll always have a basis for easy conversation. Except Life Drawing classes. Everybody is dead silent when there is a naked person in the room.

edit: Before you sign up, visit a class in session just to see if it is what you expect.
I like your thoughts here. Pottery classes or anything to do with your hands would be similar i guess??. Might try find classes like that myself :)
Posted June 12, 2013
Gaming is extremely social, if you do it the old-fashioned way and not on a screen.

Cards, board games, role-playing, etc. Yes, time was when one would actually have to go be around people in order to do these things! :-)

Collecting things. Horseback riding. Volunteering somewhere. Basically anything, really; as Psyringe says, do something you like to do; chances are you'll find others who enjoy it too.
Posted June 12, 2013
Hmm. Writing and Blogging maybe ? I made some friends through blogging...
Posted June 12, 2013
Seriously. My town has 44 people in it. The only way to make new friends would be to take up cloning. Is that a hobby?
Posted June 12, 2013
I'd love there to be only 44 people in this town, it's too crowded.
Posted June 12, 2013
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nijuu: I like your thoughts here. Pottery classes or anything to do with your hands would be similar i guess??. Might try find classes like that myself :)
Yep! I'd avoid choosing something that requires too much focus and careful attention, though, as it might limit your interaction. I'd imagine cooking class would leave you free to chat with your partner, but nobody else. Depends on how it is organized, I guess. A class in a machine shop would be difficult, too.


Another option is drawing or painting in a public (perhaps touristy) place. In my experience, though, you primarily meet old ladies this way.
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