A little over two years ago, I packed up all my belongings and headed to Raleigh, NC for a new job opportunity.
I had some extended family who lives 30 minutes away but besides that, I was on my own.
Moving to a new city can be very overwhelming. It’s almost as if you’re starting fresh which has its ups and downs!
After a couple of months, I felt settled in and my new apartment was organized. I knew the route to my local Target by heart, I was ahead at work, and I enjoyed getting to walk around my place with no pants on. But one thing was still missing… I felt alone.
Moving to a new city can be lonely at first. However, give it some time and effort and you’ll be able to find your tribe.
Here are a few tactics I used to hunt down potential friendships. Lock and loaded, baby.
Apps
Thanks to the digital age, you don’t even have to physically interact with people to make friends!
Kind of like dating apps… apps exist for finding friendship! At first, I was iffy about swiping left or right on girls who I thought would be fun to hang with! But then I saw just HOW many other girls were in the same position and met some pretty cool ladies.
Download apps like Bumble, Meetup, and Peanut. Get swiping!
Join classes
I’ve written so many times how much yoga classes have changed my life so here we go again.
By joining a workout class, I met tons of great people! I ended up asking a couple of ladies in class if they wanted to hang out outside of class and we had so much fun!
Meeting people in your workout classes is awesome because you know you already have something in common.
Check out other places like cooking classes, cycle bar, dance class, acting class, etc.
At work
Work is a great place to make friends!
Plus, having friends at work will make your job a little easier.
Ask a couple co-workers if they wanna check out a happy hour after work. Some cocktails will definitely loosen ya’ll up and help make memories.
Friends of a friend
Some of my best friends have been introduced to me by someone else. The funny part? Most of us aren’t even close with the person we met through now. Oops.
If someone asks you to brunch or a ladies night, don’t just cling onto the person you know. Introduce yourself to other girls and get their numbers! That way ya’ll can hang out in the future.
Take full advantage of every opportunity and don’t be afraid to put yourself out there.
Meet Neighbors
I live in a great apartment complex and some of my neighbors easily became my best friends.
Introduce yourself to neighbors and offer to get together sometime. I met my neighbors at the dog park right after I moved in and we started getting together for a “girls night”.
Neighbors can make the greatest friends. Since they’re so close, they’re usually ALWAYS down to hang, has no problem running to your place when you think your ovens on, etc.
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If you’re still having trouble meeting people and feel alone, don’t be discouraged. Call up some old friends and plan a weekend to show them your new home! Make sure to say “yes” to all the new opportunities you’re presented with and stay positive. When the time is right, the right people will come into your life.
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