I have zero friends and I am so lonely ..... no friends. No boyfriend. Nothing. I am 26 yrs old and all I do is work - come home and watch TV :/

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Watch 90 day fiancé you’ll be like wow I’m actually cool

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It's a shoe watched by people who need to zonk out after s stressful day

Want to switch? I’d do anything to be 26 again.. working a great job. Ironically in the process of cutting ties with friends and most family members. Trying to “heal” from the past to create new relationships with different types of people. Feels refreshing tbh. I stopped dating too. My advice is to focus on yourself during this time, pick up a hobby outside of watching TV. Something as simple as joining an online book club to connect with people or a running club. Easier said than done, try out a bunch of random things until something sticks. Eventbrite has events and local newspapers or library’s will put out a section with cheap/ free events to go to. Give some of those a try

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What city are you in? I’ll be your friend!

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I’m in Chicago and it’s a big city yes. I have lived here all my life. I just cut ties with old “friends” because they weren’t really good people or people going anywhere in life.
I just recently broke up with my fiancé that was an on/ off relationship for a few years and I feel like I lost myself meanwhile making him my entire life
I also want to go travel somewhere during the holidays so I may look into that!
Anyone else doing solo travel during the holidays ? Any recommendations ?
I am thinking of joining a book club and maybe a running club too.
I just started my job 3 months ago so I haven’t made any friends or met anyone outside of my team to be honest.
I know I have to put myself out there because no one will come knocking on my door so I am going to slowly start doing that
Also thank you for suggesting the Sassy Club ! I am going to look into it today
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I’m proud of you all

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I'm pretty lonely too. A bit older, live alone in a house that is big and empty. Anyone alone for the holidays want to come for a visit?

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Let’s al go to Tampa ! :)

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Do you think it’s our society ?
I feel like most people are friends with people they have known forever and it’s so hard to become “one of them”

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I'll be your friend. DM me

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Sorry to hear that OP - do you do stuff with coworkers? Maybe join a club, an athletic group, a book club, etc. There are many avenues to socialize!

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Bumble BFF

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I have tried it and it’s not working :/
I met with two chicks
It was so awkward

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Are you in your home town or did you move to a new city? Sometimes big cities can be lonely unless you try to get involved in different things and meet people. It could be going to the gym or as EY1 said joining a book club. It is tempting to use work to fill in the gaps but that makes the problem worse.

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Same in Boston/NYC

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If you in NY I’ll be your friend. 26 and also just go to work and right back home. Friends would be nice

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Hey OP I’m also in Chicago (Lakeview east). What kind of music are you in to? Hit me up if you like concerts. I was going to shows 1-2x/month by myself but slowly lost motivation due to never having people to go with. Check out Sofar-they have lots of small shows and cheaper than the main Chicago venues. Stand-up/open mics are also pretty fun.

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If all else fails, psychedelics can be a fun way to spend a day alone. If you’re open to those sorts of thing ofc.

Tinder. Keeps the mind busy.

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Volunteer.
Join a “fun” league, like kickball.
Take a community college course in something you’ve always been interested in.
Take an REI class in outdoorsy activity you’ve always been interested in.

IMO, work friends suck at being real friends cause you really dont have that much in common than the job. Also good to keep work compartmentalized and out of your non work life.

And you’re certainly not going to meet anyone within the walls of your apartment.

Finally, some things are better done alone. Like seeing museums or hiking. Less people to coordinate and organize and you get to always do whatever you want when you want to do it.

I think Bumble has an option for finding friends, just like online dating but truly for friendship. There is also meet-up.

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If anyone is in Atlanta or visiting I would love to hang out :)

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I don’t live in Atlanta now but I’m from there...when I go back to visit I’m always in buckhead. Hope I can hangout with you guys :)

Where u located girl? Im 26. Single. Similar situation tho im pretty chill. Im enjoying this but lemme know and add me to your friends. Lets watch tv together.

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I did a few times and I kinda gave up on it
I have to try it again though

I would seriously consider getting rid of your TV and take the plunge of walking out your front door. Your mind will be blown with the things you come up with when you don’t get sucked into the black hole of the screen every day.

I’ve never owned one since I left home (11 years), and I will probably never own one. It is the number one reason that I consider myself an interesting person.

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I also feel lonely in London, which is a big city so you would think it’s easy. Have you tried any meetup groups on the meetup app or trying any new activities? Finding friends sometimes feels a bit like dating sometimes, you have to put yourself out there, especially in our technology world. Have you asked co workers to get together after work at all? I have made some friends of friends in London that way.

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I work by my self on most clients so it’s hard for me to meet my coworkers but I am going to try getting out there more

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Which state/city are you in? I’d like to help if I can.

@EY 4. I’m moving to Chicago in a few weeks to work if you still need someone to hang with

Hmm....not bad...

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