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How to be sociable and do stuff in the West Country?

duggroduggro Posts: 1,343
edited April 2010 in All Encompassing Trip
Just moved to Bath for work with my girlfriend...absolutely love the town.

Up til now, I've spent most weekends away from town back home or visiting friends, but now I have some time in Bath and it has occured to me that I have no idea how to go about actually getting a social life!

This may sound pathetic, but up til now Uni and work has always provided me with friends which I have probably taken for granted, but now the average age at my job is about 55 and I'm 24....I've never had to actively think about how to make friends- it's weird.

hmmm....I should probably develop some hobbies. I like cider which should help in this part of the UK.

Advice?
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  • FifthelementFifthelement Posts: 6,959
    Pub quiz :D I found that was a great way to meet people when I was living in the UK :ugeek:
    "What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop
  • duggroduggro Posts: 1,343
    hmmmmm it may have to be an option i think
    Dublin Leeds Berlin Wembley
  • FifthelementFifthelement Posts: 6,959
    duggro wrote:
    hmmmmm it may have to be an option i think

    Always check out the BBC This Day in History Page. We went on Wednesdays, so I would always read for the whole week. Our team seemed to have quasi-specialists ;):) I was history, current events and some entertainment. However, I was usually screwed when it came to sports though, not having any real knowledge of British athletes and stuff :?


    I miss Pub Quiz :cry:
    "What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop
  • LauriLauri Posts: 748
    duggro wrote:
    Just moved to Bath for work with my girlfriend...absolutely love the town.

    Up til now, I've spent most weekends away from town back home or visiting friends, but now I have some time in Bath and it has occured to me that I have no idea how to go about actually getting a social life!

    This may sound pathetic, but up til now Uni and work has always provided me with friends which I have probably taken for granted, but now the average age at my job is about 55 and I'm 24....I've never had to actively think about how to make friends- it's weird.

    hmmm....I should probably develop some hobbies. I like cider which should help in this part of the UK.

    Advice?

    I have no idea how to make friends as an adult! I think I have tried everything under the sun, all these organized things, but I feel like at the end of an organized thing, everyone just goes their separate ways. How adults become friends without school or something where you see people every day is beyond me.
  • duggroduggro Posts: 1,343
    yeah i know, it seems so un-natural to actively seek friends!
    Dublin Leeds Berlin Wembley
  • adropintheparkadropinthepark Posts: 475
    duggro wrote:
    yeah i know, it seems so un-natural to actively seek friends!


    I had a freakin' therapist tell me I had to make friends a few years ago. I came here, made a thread and the rest is history. :D

    I have social anxiety and tend to enjoy doing things by myself, yet it really didn't seem that difficult to make friends. I have a few different strong interests and subsequently made friends through those interests.
    I've heard people liken friend making to dating. If you think you've found someone that interests you, ask to hang out.
    I carried a watermelon
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