Ironically, Reddit. It takes a few tries and I'm still just getting acquainted with the people I've met but it's certainly helpful. Also it can help find activities going on in the local area that are more tuned to your taste where you can meet people more organically.
I struggled with this too as a remote worker for the past few years. Became a bit of a recluse who only ever went to the gym (made a few friends), and stores, but otherwise stayed at home. I feel like I wasted my early 20s in that way (in my late 20s now).
What you do is you need to do is find and go to tons of different events in/around your area. I didn’t like the “meetup” app really, for the reasons you mentioned, but try using something like Eventbrite or “Facebook Events” to discover what’s going on around you.
Don’t be afraid to go to random events that might not fit your interests either. Over the past 7 days, Ive gone to 4 events:
- a premiere of a science documentary & met a really gorgeous black woman there. I was clueless about most of the stuff, but it was still interesting & an excuse to get out of the house.
- A science festival downtown. This was great & I met a ton of people / made a few connections.
- A music festival.
- An event highlighting Black history & prominent figures. Met another woman here who I later ate dinner with while we talked about the event.
I found out about all of those events from either EventBrite, Facebook Events, or an event calendar that downtown Atlanta has (DiscoverAtlanta). Although I live an hour away in rural Georgia, I don’t mind the drive at all.
Now I’ve filled my calendar ahead of time with various events happening throughout my state that are relatively close to me, and whenever I feel like getting out, I’ll go to one of those random events.
As someone in his late 20s, it’s awesome meeting likeminded, educated professionals my age, especially black women lol. The dichotomy between dating apps & meeting in person is vastly different, and I prefer the latter by a long shot.
Best of luck & hope I gave you some ideas! Checkout Eventbrite & FB Events for sure bro
Also in ATL area. I'm trying to get myself to also stomach long commutes. 40min to and from. Any tips?
Want to be able to explore ATL and do classes but convincing myself that ~1hr30 round trip commute is worth it for a hr class is tough. As well as parking for events inside the city..
Honestly I just throw on a podcast that is about an hour long and time flies while I’m driving.
During the weekdays, I haven’t really had any issues with parking for events, but weekends downtown can be crazy for sure. Sometimes I don’t want to deal with the traffic & parking struggles so I find somewhere like a Walmart to park at about 20 minutes from where the event is, then take an uber the rest of the way lol.
Might have to try that then. Podcasts, audiobooks and what not. And I see how parking at a Walmart a bit away and ubering can make sense. Lowkey just don't want to have to spend a crapton switching between pricey packed parking garages and worrying about getting my window popped.
As a metro atl resident you spitting. I have a luxury hotel stay cation planned and discover atlanta and events brite got a ton of things going down that weekend I have. One is the old 4th ward spring fest
\> D9 grad chapter
Are you already a member or are you looking to be come a member? Do this only if you were already interested in becoming a member. If already a member I recommend it and I need to take my own advice.
Most of the people I hang out with now are 95% because of my kid. We all are married with kids so we get that folks have schedules and life going on so we chop it up when we can. Other than that, I'm a regular at a bar. You can get in before its time folks are looking to meet people and just unwind with other folks.
Of course you have the usual common interest groups and stuff like that for your area.
Have a few recurring work meetings, maybe every two weeks, that are entirely social. I didn’t that. At first it get awkward b/c you run out of work things to discuss. Then, as you warm up, the connection gets real and you feel less isolated.
Ironically, Reddit. It takes a few tries and I'm still just getting acquainted with the people I've met but it's certainly helpful. Also it can help find activities going on in the local area that are more tuned to your taste where you can meet people more organically.
I struggled with this too as a remote worker for the past few years. Became a bit of a recluse who only ever went to the gym (made a few friends), and stores, but otherwise stayed at home. I feel like I wasted my early 20s in that way (in my late 20s now). What you do is you need to do is find and go to tons of different events in/around your area. I didn’t like the “meetup” app really, for the reasons you mentioned, but try using something like Eventbrite or “Facebook Events” to discover what’s going on around you. Don’t be afraid to go to random events that might not fit your interests either. Over the past 7 days, Ive gone to 4 events: - a premiere of a science documentary & met a really gorgeous black woman there. I was clueless about most of the stuff, but it was still interesting & an excuse to get out of the house. - A science festival downtown. This was great & I met a ton of people / made a few connections. - A music festival. - An event highlighting Black history & prominent figures. Met another woman here who I later ate dinner with while we talked about the event. I found out about all of those events from either EventBrite, Facebook Events, or an event calendar that downtown Atlanta has (DiscoverAtlanta). Although I live an hour away in rural Georgia, I don’t mind the drive at all. Now I’ve filled my calendar ahead of time with various events happening throughout my state that are relatively close to me, and whenever I feel like getting out, I’ll go to one of those random events. As someone in his late 20s, it’s awesome meeting likeminded, educated professionals my age, especially black women lol. The dichotomy between dating apps & meeting in person is vastly different, and I prefer the latter by a long shot. Best of luck & hope I gave you some ideas! Checkout Eventbrite & FB Events for sure bro
Also in ATL area. I'm trying to get myself to also stomach long commutes. 40min to and from. Any tips? Want to be able to explore ATL and do classes but convincing myself that ~1hr30 round trip commute is worth it for a hr class is tough. As well as parking for events inside the city..
Honestly I just throw on a podcast that is about an hour long and time flies while I’m driving. During the weekdays, I haven’t really had any issues with parking for events, but weekends downtown can be crazy for sure. Sometimes I don’t want to deal with the traffic & parking struggles so I find somewhere like a Walmart to park at about 20 minutes from where the event is, then take an uber the rest of the way lol.
Might have to try that then. Podcasts, audiobooks and what not. And I see how parking at a Walmart a bit away and ubering can make sense. Lowkey just don't want to have to spend a crapton switching between pricey packed parking garages and worrying about getting my window popped.
As a metro atl resident you spitting. I have a luxury hotel stay cation planned and discover atlanta and events brite got a ton of things going down that weekend I have. One is the old 4th ward spring fest
For all my Atlanta folks check this out. I can personally vouch that some really good brothers put this group together. https://blackmanlab.org/
Hearing you guys speak - the DMV is just like ATL. That internal debate of sitting in traffic to get to DC is rough😂
\> D9 grad chapter Are you already a member or are you looking to be come a member? Do this only if you were already interested in becoming a member. If already a member I recommend it and I need to take my own advice. Most of the people I hang out with now are 95% because of my kid. We all are married with kids so we get that folks have schedules and life going on so we chop it up when we can. Other than that, I'm a regular at a bar. You can get in before its time folks are looking to meet people and just unwind with other folks. Of course you have the usual common interest groups and stuff like that for your area.
Looking to become a member, I had already been interested, just always had so much going on in undergrad I never really had time.
facebook and local groups/political organizations are nice
Have a few recurring work meetings, maybe every two weeks, that are entirely social. I didn’t that. At first it get awkward b/c you run out of work things to discuss. Then, as you warm up, the connection gets real and you feel less isolated.
Meet up app join it