Where do you meet people?

I am in my early 30's and just got married in October. We live in Long Beach but are in contract with our first home in Amity Harbor. I was living in the city before I met my husband and most of my friends live there.

It's such a PITA to commute back into the city to hang out with people.

Any good recommendations on how to meet new people? I do know some cool people now through my husband who live close to where we are going to be living at least. I still want to expand my social circle though. Thanks :D.

Re: Where do you meet people?

Do you still work in the city? I met a lot of my good friends at work... We started eating lunch together during the workday, and now go to movies or dinner after work.

I met some great friends through get togethers on LIW, but I haven't seen many advertised large get togethers on LIF. It seems they are aimed at parents with children.

Message edited 12/16/2007 8:59:37 AM.

Re: Where do you meet people?

With 4 posts, I'd say you're well on your way. When you're at the point where you're comfortable, go to some GTG (get togethers).

You could join local groups of people with the same interests as you, ie if you're into scrapbooking, running, etc.

My friends are scattered all over the place even though I grew up in the area I live in now so I know how you feel to some extent.

Re: Where do you meet people?

This is a great place

I've met some of the most wonderful, caring, best friends I could ever ask for on here

Re: Where do you meet people?

Thanks for the welcome! This is the kind of board I've been looking for for awhile. I like to message board, but hadn't found a board specifically for Long Island. I saw this link on "The Nest" so figured I'd check it out.

That's cool that you guys get together from time to time. I've met some people from another message board I go to, but most of them live out of state!

Message edited 12/16/2007 10:16:01 AM.

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Welcome....I have made some of my closest friends through LIW and through LIF...I think that this is a great place to meet people

Re: Where do you meet people?

Posted by LisaW

This is a great place

I've met some of the most wonderful, caring, best friends I could ever ask for on here

Re: Where do you meet people?

This is certainly a great way to start!! I have some friends in the area, and friends I've met through work, but I grew up in NJ and had a bit of a hard time at first too. I went to a knitting and crochet class with my SIL and met people. So classes and group help. I've also met people through other friends. I have this dinner group (which you are more than welcome to join!!) where we meet every other month, bring food and the recipes and chat all night. I started it with some of my friends, then they brought friends, etc. So that's an idea as well.