How do you deal with loneliness in bangalore.
Considering you dont drink and end up having nothing to do on weekends. I have friends but they just meet to drink on weekends.

I live away from my family here and work in IT.

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I heard about some app called Tinder.

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Enjoy your loneliness as much as possible… after marriage and kids you can’t think of it

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How to enjoy .. thats the issue

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Read books, visit new places, learn new things (example cooking), go for early morning/evening walk, do yoga, write dairy everyday.

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Bangalore has so many options for outdoorsy and well as indoorsy activities based on your interests. Hiking, Biking, Running, Petting Dogs, Driving, Reading, Music, StandUp, Theatre, Art, Rock Climbing. Easiest city to meet perfect strangers who may become friends over time. There is so much more to Bangalore than Brewpubs and Eateries. Lake Rejuvenation, Tree Planting and such social activities too are an option. Being active in such social causes actually helps in career too as your network expands and you get hands on experience in leadership and teamwork beyond your regular day job.

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Cook for yourself (can order sometime from online), watch webseries/movies, talk to family/friends in hometown and sleep well. Weekend will pass very faster.

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**If you play cricket use Crickheros app , you can go and play with random teams . Also you can check out apps for different outdoor games.
**You can use meetup app to get involved in different meetups and events happening around, also you can join some trips and tracking with random group.
**You can join standup comedy sessions, music sessions.
**You can go to 'Lahe Lahe' for musical jamming sessions and different kind of fun activities and workshops.
**And of course you can join some NGOs where you can contribute for some greater good in the weekend.
**Without sipping a drink you can go to PUB and dance like crazy.
**You can join some music classes, dance or yoga
I am pretty sure you will find like-minded people to hang out with.

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Hey There, I am a Teetotaller as well, I don't even like to hang out with peeps who smoke and drink.

For me its 1+ year here in BLR, so I can relate.

1) Try to go to gym (get a cult membership)

2) Play Badminton (use Playo app),

3) Go for a walk early morning (enjoy the sunrise)

4) Visit the lakes in evening (enjoy the sunset) (Agara lake for example, best peaceful spot)

5) Go to Cubbon park on weekends (you will love the pets at the dog park),

6) Go to the Church street (personally I will go only for books, there are 4 to 5 bookstores that are awesome)

7) Learn Cooking (Don't eat outside food all the time)

8) You can work on yourself rest of the time. ( Take time to reflect, set goals, and become a better version of yourself )

I hope this helps.
For me best is point 8 -> Don't waste time, invest in yourself and become a better version of yourself.

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Thanks for the pointers !!

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Install games of your laptop and play. If you can't do that also then go for swimming or on playing you will find many players to play sports with.

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Go to the gym, if you want to socialize go for the workout classes. If you want to socialize with people who do not drink on weekends, be where they go to lol.
Also, grab a book/movie/food and go to cubbon. Go to the movies. Go to an animal shelter. If there is no one to do this with, go alone. Don't wait for some great indication from the universe

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I think you should make some friends who don't drink like you and hangout with them.

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