How did you meet your closest friends in Atlanta?

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Work unfortunately lol but me and my gf want to meet more like minded peeps! We enjoy casual drinks but not clubs too much and enjoy being outdoors! I think we’re going to “shoot the hooch” (float down chattahoochee on tubes) this weekend if anyone would like to join!

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I’ll be there this weekend as well!

From college but I feel that I’ve kind of outgrown them. Kind of want to find more people in their 20s who don’t drink lol

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23 and rarely drink, only last year senior year of college did I. Would rather be around people that don’t drink much because I am trying to stay super healthy post grad

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I’m having such a hard time with this tbh. I’m from Atlanta area but have grown apart from most of my high school / college friends and feel super lonely these days :/ I try to be friendly and strike up conversations with neighbors but that’s been the extent of things

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I’m from here as well and definitely down to hang out! I also experienced the same thing kind of growing apart from my childhood friends due to just life and every one doing their own thing.

Highschool and college lol

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Joined a kickball team and now I’m in a 20 person group chat offering plans 7 nights a week. Lol

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I’d join for sure! How about soccer leagues?

Pride

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I’m bisexual, bicurious really cause just came out to my close people. Did you meet them from parades or like pride meet ups or what?

I wouldn’t say close friends but I’ve meet ppl through work and volunteering

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Where do you volunteer?

Work, neighborhood activities, tennis leagues

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Are there any free tennis leagues that you know of? Tryna get back into that lovely sport

My wife and I moved to Atlanta and didn't know anyone here. We built a house last year in a new neighborhood and became really close with our neighbors who pretty much all have kids the same age as ours

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Kids and pets are great icebreakers

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To everyone looking to expand their social circle try Bumble BFF. I met 2 of my now really close friends on there. I recommend it to everyone.

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Lovely gonna get on it tonight when I’m lonely

From elementary school - high school!

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Thank you 😭 and it’s only a few I was able to truly maintain. I’m surprised myself because I went to college in South Georgia and still kept in touch with my childhood friends. When I graduated, I moved back in Atlanta full time and we still are the best of friends even if it’s just the 4 of them, I am grateful for them.

Work!

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moved here shortly before the pandemic! Dating apps and work lol

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Bumble bff!

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