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LIBETH59
LIF Zygote
Member since 12/12 14 total posts
Name:
Beth
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Making Friends on Long Island
I'd love to hear some suggestions from FHF members on how to meet both individual and "couples" friends on Long Island. We are not originally from LI so no family here. DH and I both work full time in good jobs, we don't have any children together, and have a wide variety of interests. We like to go to the movies, go out for a drink or even a cup of coffee!, attend sports events, fairs, festivals, etc. Yet, probably because we don't have children together (DH has a 21 year old daughter from a prior marriage), a huge "stockpile" of potential friendships through school/playgroups/family connections is not available. It doesn't matter to us if our friends have one, two or a football team of children  .
I've put feelers out at work, but the company can be considered a bit cutthroat/political (hardly anyone socializes unless it is a business event) so I've had no luck there.
Especially around the holidays, with our families so far away, we would love to find some new friends. But how?
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Posted 12/10/12 4:00 PM  |
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Juliet
Family is Complete!
Member since 5/05 5913 total posts
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Juliet
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Re: Making Friends on Long Island
Just a few ideas:
Public Library programs
Volunteering
Take an adult education class ( cooking, dancing, foreign language)
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| Posted 12/10/12 4:09 PM |
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butterfly20
Party of 5 - 2015
Member since 4/06 7390 total posts
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Making Friends on Long Island
quilting guild, if you dont mind an older crowd. they're very friendly.
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| Posted 12/10/12 4:16 PM |
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amac27
LIF Toddler
Member since 8/09 471 total posts
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Re: Making Friends on Long Island
Try meetup.com! There are plenty of groups dedicated to various interests around the island.
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| Posted 12/10/12 4:20 PM |
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chilltocam
LIF Adult
Member since 11/11 9141 total posts
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Making Friends on Long Island
I find myself in a very similar situation. DH has children (14 and 20) from his prior marriage. Most of my friends are single and although they are great, they are usually interested in going out to bars, etc and my best friend moved across the country last year. When I was single I joined meetup and made some friends through that. I have "joined" some women's social groups, but haven't attended any of their events yet.
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| Posted 12/10/12 4:35 PM |
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MrsM429
Mama x2 <3
Member since 12/10 4946 total posts
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Making Friends on Long Island
If you and DH like bowling, try joining a couples bowling league. DH and I met so many people from our league, we actually had a whole table at our wedding for our bowling friends.
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| Posted 12/10/12 5:01 PM |
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lvdolphins
My Loves!
Member since 5/05 46292 total posts
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Re: Making Friends on Long Island
meetup.com
bowling is also a great idea. We bowl every Wed. night. FM me if you're interested.
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| Posted 12/10/12 5:04 PM |
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sunnyflies
LIF Adult
Member since 9/09 1757 total posts
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Making Friends on Long Island
Volunteer to help at charity events, join Rotary in your area to meet local business people.
Message edited 12/10/2012 5:24:29 PM.
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| Posted 12/10/12 5:24 PM |
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Goobster
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Member since 5/07 27557 total posts
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Re: Making Friends on Long Island
Do you have a dog? I have a good suggestion if you do.
Message edited 12/10/2012 11:11:10 PM.
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| Posted 12/10/12 10:58 PM |
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patchyfogg
LIF Infant
Member since 1/06 328 total posts
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Re: Making Friends on Long Island
I don't know if you're into sports, but there are a number of sports leagues on the Island that allow for "free agents." I know a lot of people who made friends this way.
abasports.com, for example, has volleyball, dodgeball and softball.
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| Posted 12/11/12 10:12 AM |
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LIBETH59
LIF Zygote
Member since 12/12 14 total posts
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Beth
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Making Friends on Long Island
Thank you everyone for your suggestions. I will discuss all with DH and we'll implement.
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| Posted 12/20/12 10:34 AM |
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