DC folks: if you moved to DC regardless of your job (eg u have a remote job), did u move because you had friends there already or did you still go without knowing many ppl? Successful in finding good friends? Asking since DC seems like a big young professional environment to move to

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I moved to dc with my fiancée, leaving Boston where most of our friends/network are, correctly assuming it would be a very friendly environment to meet people. Jury’s still out on who of our friends will be “good friends” but definitely easy to meet people.

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I moved down to DC 4 years ago out of undergrad only knowing 2 people and was able to find a great friend group down here. As long as you are comfortable going out and are fairly sociable its one of the best cities for that

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It’s a very transient city! Given that said, many people are in the same boat in trying to make friends. And that your friend group will rotate out because of it

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I moved back in 2016 and didn't know a single soul here. But that's what I wanted, to start fresh after college.

Some of my best friends, who I consider as lifetime friends, were made here. A lot of people move to DC for many different reasons and it's a great city for a young professional. I spent half of my 20s here.

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Went to college there. Still had to make friends moving there for work

I moved after graduate school and was able to meet people fairly quickly. There are several groups dedicated to organized activities. I played on a few sports leagues and was able to create a community rather quickly.

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