| It can be hard to meet new people when you've | | | | • Book Club |
| moved to a new town. Even harder, is meeting | | | | • Scrap booking |
| like-minded people. There may be many reasons you | | | | • Running club-most cities have them |
| are not meeting new people. You're too busy, too | | | | A great website for finding groups in your city that |
| tired, too shy, too frustrated by the social scene, | | | | are participating in activities that interest you is |
| and just overwhelmed by it all. However, the | | | | 2. Find public events to attend |
| alternative is to be alone. Listed next are ways in | | | | • Found in the Metro section of the newspaper |
| which to prepare your self for meeting new people | | | | • Found online at your city's chamber of |
| and activities in which to engage in where you will | | | | commerce website. |
| most likely meet like-minded people. | | | | 3. Outdoor events |
| Prepare your self for meeting new people | | | | • Music festival or concert |
| To attract new friends, you must be ready for | | | | • Walk your dog- in areas where there are other |
| friendship. Here are ways to be prepared for meeting | | | | dog owners. You'll have your dogs in common |
| new people. | | | | • Go to a flea market |
| 1. Get out of the House | | | | 4. Indoor events |
| You'll never meet anyone by sitting alone at home. | | | | • Go to meetings of your professional |
| When you have a chance to meet people, make an | | | | organizations or your alumni association they usually |
| effort and go. Even if you meet people and don't | | | | sponsor events, trips or sporting events. |
| "click" at first, chances are that by repeated | | | | • Attend concerts, plays and seminars-mingle |
| exposure these people will become your friends. | | | | during intermission |
| 2. Remember to have a friendly and open demeanor. | | | | • Attend wine tasting events |
| Smile often and make eye contact. Smiling often, | | | | • Visit the museum |
| while in a conversation,directly affects how friendly | | | | • Visit the mall |
| and approachable you are perceived to be. Be | | | | 5. Volunteer |
| prepared to introduce yourself to strangers. | | | | Work as a volunteer for an organization that you are |
| 3. Make sure your hygiene is tops. | | | | passionate about, and meet people with the same |
| No one wants too be near someone with poor | | | | passion. |
| hygiene. Check your breath; make sure your clothes | | | | • Soup kitchen |
| are clean and appropriate. | | | | • Non-profit organization |
| 4. Relax | | | | • Research Laboratory |
| Relax and don't worry about the event. This won't | | | | 6. Spend free time with co-workers and classmates |
| be the last one. So, relax and have a good time and | | | | • Invite them over for dinner |
| you will appear more approachable. | | | | • Go out to lunch or brown bag it in the park |
| Activities to engage in for meeting new people | | | | • Attend their events |
| 1. Join a group | | | | When attending the above events, remember to |
| Being part of a group with people whose interests | | | | engage in conversation. Attending these activities will |
| are similar to yours is an easy way to make friends: | | | | be fruitless if you don't talk to people. If you make a |
| • Attend a church-top of the list. It's a place not | | | | connection, swap email addresses and phone |
| only to worship, but to find support. | | | | numbers. Keep in touch and make an effort to stay |
| • Take a class-try writing, yoga, painting, | | | | in touch. |
| photography, gardening, dog training | | | | |