I moved back down to SD after being away for 3 years and I’m now very unfamiliar with the dating/social scene here lol. I’m a straight 26F and hoping to meet cool people and maybe even someone with romantic potential. My priority is just meeting cool people though! All of my friends are in relationships and I’m a bit tired of being the 3rd or 5th wheel 🙃 any suggestions? Idk how confident I feel going to a bar alone haha but I guess I could be open to that

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Recommend joining a Vavi league, casual sports teams are a great way to meet others your age :)

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Try any urban districts or La Jolla for the bar scene. Lots of young people out there. Also maybe try a surfing club or some type of outdoor activity? Great way to meet people

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People in North Park bars are often friendly; most will approach you and strike up a conversation. Also, if you want to meet people naturally, I recommend joining a casual sports team.

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Southern California is a tough dating pool, but I think SD is better than LA for sure. I like the recommendation for intramural sports, and I'd also say become a regular at a coffee shop you like. When I moved to So Cal I was a regular at a few spots and it was surprising how many friends I made that way, just by seeing the same people everyday

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Local breweries or lounges are a good alternative if you want to avoid coffee. Made some good friends at places like Bottlecraft and Mikellers(RIP).

A few friends tried bumble bff and had decent results there

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Thank you all for the suggestions. I really appreciate it!

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Haha as much as I appreciate the offer, I watch WAY too much crime TV to meet someone from an anonymous chat 🥲♥️ but really thank you for the offer

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