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Get me a job. I'm about to move back to ATL, without one lined up. We can be friends.
Been there. It’s rough. And it can feel corny doing forced things to make friends (co-ed kickball leagues, etc.)...but it also might be good for you. I’m also a big supporter of having non-industry friends. Although it’d be great if you and graphic designer 1 become buds. But, hopefully you do things better than me and find a bookclub or karate studio or whatever and build a community. That work-home-repeat lifestyle isn’t healthy.
Also queer eye is there!
Are you in an agency? Moving to Atlanta has been a possibility because family.
Maybe we can link up if that happens
Queer Eye is now in Kansas City, but I’m glad we have OP now as a point in our favor. Sorry the adjustment has been rough, though. What part of town do you work in, OP?
Atlanta is so damn friendly. I miss it. Go to all the bars on Edgewood and talk to random people, it's the only city I've been to where that's actually fun. I've met friends in the weirdest ways there.
Find a dance class, like swing or salsa, that necessitates you going out to a club together as a group, and therefore meeting even more people, to perfect your moves.
Check out write club Atlanta. Great folks, amazing events.
From Atlanta - is a very cool city just need to check out the good spots. Write club is an awesome way to meet people. Also join Dad’s Garage improv. So many cool people from there. There are supper club meet ups, writing meet ups, etc
I'm not in Atlanta but we should totally organize an Atlanta meet up! Meet new people, make friends, gain allies, destroy your enemies!
Although I dreamed of a club that was made up of metal-loving, coffee-slurping, Terrace House-watching quiet people like me, this is a much better collection of things. I’m definitely signing up for improv classes with Dad’s Garage when they come available and I’ll hit up Write Club, too. I might be too shy to talk to strangers (or even go to bars alone), but I’ll try and put myself out there more. Be open to the idea of being open to the idea of strangers becoming friends.
To those who asked, I am at an agency. It’s in Buckhead. So I can do some industry-aligned events (I know Laugh Your Ads Off is coming up) and clubs per their encouragement, too. I really appreciate everyone who suggested something. It means a lot to me and retroactively makes me feel less alone and less miserable.
I’d also be game for a meet-up if we ever decided to arrange one.
You sound like prime East Atlanta material. And you need to get out of Buckhead. Unless you really wanna drink appletinis with NFL wives at the Lenox Cheesecake Factory or whatever. Try Flatiron or Graveyard Bar in EAV. Go to El Myr in Little 5 Points. I think some of the Mastodon guys worked there.
Join leagues or running clubs, meetup has great activities to do there. I lived in Atlanta and everyone was so welcoming, so don’t be afraid to suggest going to grab dinner or drinks after work, they will likely have some great suggestions on where to go.
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I honestly just talk to people. Sometimes I work at coffee shops for change of environment and be open to it. I know it feels odd to be “that guy” but it’s exciting to connect in little ways.
I’m from ATL, moved to LA, and miss that city every single day. There’s so much to offer and people are super friendly for the most part. Definitely give it time, it’ll work itself out. You got this!
I heard One Tweezy is off the heezy fo’ sheezy, which I think means, great place to make friends.
@op based on some of your comments, you might like places in Little 5 or East Atlanta Village best. Wrecking bar is cool (at least I think it still is) but that’s the only one I’ve been to lately. And I haven’t been to EAV in forever so I know nothing anymore
Definitely do non-industry meetups and join advertising-ish associations. There’s AIMA and AMA’s Atlanta chapter. And if your alma mater has any gatherings in ATL, that could work too. I’ve also made tons of friends because I go to the same bar alllllll the time