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[Hypemaster]

Met lots of new people through sports recreation centers, Rio, concerts at the Filmore, groups of people hanging out around downtown silver spring as well as places in DC such as at the harbor and around the Verizon center. People there are a lot friendlier and seem open to meeting new people with similar interests from my experience.

damn...

Maryland is dope, you should move there.

 

[suberzat]

Maryland.

If you not too far from DC you welcome to come out with me when im out socializing

 

[Advocatus Diaboli]

If you not too far from DC you welcome to come out with me when im out socializing

I'm in DC too. Hey, look at that - instant friendship. (Is there a DMV-GAF community thread? If not, OP should start one.)

 

[Dreams-Visions]

OP, do you have any co-workers your age? If not...

well...

there are still options! Find groups that are into what you're into. Do you like playing any sports? Have any hobbies? Are you an engineer? There's a local group or society for that. Like any specific kinds of music? There's probably a lounge for that.

And if you're into it, there's always ALWAYS church. They always have social groups and are always welcoming of new people. Men especially since there are generally so few.

Lastly, since you mentioned a bit of social anxiety, this might be just the org for you to join:

https://www.toastmasters.org/

Give it a look and sit in on a local meeting. It'll be worth and they can help you with the social piece.

 

[BladeoftheImmortal]

Oh god, don't do toastmasters. it's sooooo boring!

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

This never fails to utterly kill me.

 

[ZackieChan]

Join a local board game meetup group. I met some great friends at one!

 

[Tamanon]

This never fails to utterly kill me.

He's 40 now

 

[80s Bad Guy]

He's 40 now

That means only one thing...