Ideally something you can do with the same people every week so you get to know each other.

  • carbrewr84@kbin.social
    301·
    11 months ago

    Rock climbing isn’t my thing, but I helped out today taking some pictures at one and wow… there are a lot of people at those. People need belayers and it just had a generally friendly atmosphere. Plus you get exercise. If I was in need of friends and liked rock climbing, I’d definitely be going there more often.

    • space_of_eightsNederlands
      10·
      11 months ago

      I have bouldered for a few years and will agree with the friendly atmosphere.

    • agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works
      01·
      11 months ago

      The closest gym is farther away than I want to drive regularly, but rock climbing gyms always have the most friendly, chill people.

    • birdbrain5381@dmv.socialEnglish
      5·
      11 months ago

      Tagging onto this: there’s tons of games to play that have regular tournaments. I run Warhammer 40k tournaments for my local store, and while you occasionally get tryhards that are less fun, the overwhelming majority of the community just feels like a bunch of people getting together to play plastic soldiers for a day. The new Disney game Lorcana is taking off, and there’s tons of different tabletop games besides just board games to try at a local store!

      • Pandantic [they/them]@midwest.socialEnglish
        1·
        11 months ago

        Many have card games too. My local game store has both open Pokemon TCG and Magic free play nights weekly, and tournaments occasionally. They also gave me a lot of free cards and helped me in improving my deck. And this wasn’t only the employees, but other players.

        They also have open DnD games they run twice a week. They give you a character sheet and help you build yours, then run a game for a couple hours. Not sure, but I bet this is more rare because you have to have a good DM who is willing to help new players, run or sometimes create a campaign, and who knows how to help players get to the end when time is limited. (DnD people don’t roast me if I’m wrong, I’m not a frequent player.)

    • sylver_dragon@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      11 months ago

      Adjacent to this is: check your local library. Ours has regular board game nights and RPG nights. I’m pretty sure they aren’t actually organized by the library itself, but they use the space and the library lists them on their website and advertises the nights on the board out front.

    • ace_garp@lemmy.world
      1·
      11 months ago

      As well as game stores and libraries, board game associations have meetups.

      We have 5 or more clubs around town. Anywhere from 20-50 people at an event, smart interesting people generally.

  • mommykink@lemmy.world
    16·
    11 months ago

    Whatever interests you. You probably won’t make any friends forcing yourself to go to events and gatherings for things that don’t interest you

  • gwenstarr7@lemmy.world
    11·
    11 months ago

    Take some sort of hobby class. Painting, woodworking, etc. Join a club of something that interests you. Play in a pool league.

  • MTK@lemmy.world
    11·
    11 months ago

    If there is something you’re passionate about, then going to events that are about that. Usually it’s easier to make friends when you have something in common that you’re both passionate about.

  • Shadow@lemmy.ca
    132·
    11 months ago

    Take a class in something random that interests you. Talk to the people in the class.

    Suggestions:

    • glass blowing
    • cooking
    • leather making working
    • pottery
    • painting
    • scuba diving

    Side bonus is maybe you discover a new hobby that brings you joy.

    • /home/pineapplelover@lemm.ee
      2·
      11 months ago

      The other ones sound reasonable, except the last. It seems like a big jump. Don’t get me wrong, scuba diving is fun. I’d say go for a lesson and see if you want to continue, it may not be for you. It can also get expensive.

        • Shadow@lemmy.ca
          2·
          11 months ago

          I’ve met a ton of friends scuba diving, that’s why I included it.

          Sure you can’t talk while you’re diving, but that makes the conversation between dives more interesting. Lots of people passionately comparing and talking about what they saw. You’re probably stuck on a boat together during your surface interval, so naturally you get to know people.

          Also sometimes it’s nice to just do an activity without people talking constantly.

    • makingStuffForFun
      2·
      11 months ago

      Leather making sounds interesting. Take the hide, process it. Tanning? Not sure. Gruesome and a rewarding final result.

  • Maestro@kbin.social
    7·
    11 months ago

    If you’re into history, HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts), medieval reenactment and SCA are all very approachable and friendly people. They are not cheap hobbies though.

    Alternatively, board game nights and Dungeons & Dragons are cheaper and also lits of fun. Check your local board games store

  • los_chill@programming.devEnglish
    6·
    11 months ago

    Do you play an instrument? Do you want to? Musicians are super friendly and welcoming, if that interests you.

  • Orbituary@lemmy.world
    93·
    11 months ago

    Being social. Go to bars or cafés. Engage in conversation. Insert yourself tactfully when you hear someone talking about a thing you like or know about.

    Also, be aware but not overly sensitive if people don’t want to continue talking to you. Be friendly, but not obnoxious. Stay cognizant of social clues.

  • Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works
    5·
    11 months ago

    Mountain biking. Especially if you have a local organization for trail management. They’re almost always looking for volunteers.

    You’ll have the biking, being active outdoors, some hiking for trail management, typically some fund raising events, bike maintenance/repair workshops, community rides and potentially more depending on the size of the group.

    Good variety of activity from solo riding to big social gatherings. And I’ve found it a much more chill group of people than road bikers. And it doesn’t really require the super expensive $2k+ bikes some people opt for. My current ride is at about $700 all in and does everything I need it to do.

  • ryan213@lemmy.ca
    62·
    11 months ago

    Team sports. Play weekly then go out for food/drinks together after.

  • Llamajockey@lemmy.world
    52·
    11 months ago

    Sports is always great, one easy option in case people aren’t to keen on running around: Disc golf is easy, cheap, and every one can play.

    Couch or online video games…you can go with party games like Jack box or Co-op stuff