I definitely lucked out :)

Most of my friends came through the /r/WWEGames because we were creating characters and making a show from it (ultra nerdy!), and my wife and I met because I replied to one of her “I want to make a friend” posts on a friendmaking sub, and we started messaging off Reddit after a day or two. It’s rare, but given I was on there for 7ish years, I guess the odds increase over time. :)

I feel already like Lemmy has much better community-feel, like I’m not fearing an angry person all the time when I comment! Hopefully it stays this welcoming :)