andiejae
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Moved from a small seaside town to London about a year ago
Moved to London to pursue the career I went to uni to do. Have like 2 friends (a couple I went to uni with) but I really don't want to keep bothering them all the time and being the pity third wheel. My flatmates are nice but work really long and sporadic hours so we can't really ever hang out. I've even starting going into work on Saturdays just to keep myself occupied.
Any suggestions on what I can do?
mizcs
you just need to start worshiping Cthulhu
colmmeister
Start a hobby, find like-minded people.
cinemeasctha
London is full of social clubs.
ThePhallusWhisperer
Log on to socialsavannah and find some local London imgurites.
ProphetTenebrae
Use the Internet?
TerribleBot
walk the streets
solstrana
Know so many people in this position from a small welsh seaside town. Just gotta join clubs and such yo
maximuminnovationstevejobs
Many people have the same problem, it's not just you. Find activities you like like volunteering, a sport, board games, etc and do them.
maximuminnovationstevejobs
And try to meet your friends' friends.
andiejae
Good thinking. Thanks.
Chronomechanist
D&d is a great one for making friends.
incenderylemons
Try making friends mechanically instead of organically
andiejae
Mas7er
That's the spirit
CongratsYouAreHereNow
step 1, take a cooking class and learn some good cocktails. step 2, host a dinner party and ask your flatmates and that couple to bring 1/2
CongratsYouAreHereNow
a friend or two. you won't meet a whole new group of friends in one day. but doing those 2 activities will have a snowball effect. you 2/3
CongratsYouAreHereNow
can make it a monthly thing. learn new recipes, etc. reinvite those you really like and ask them to bring people to
CongratsYouAreHereNow
the next party. the number of people you know will grow, people will start inviting you to things, and the process will excellerate