Making Friends Post-Wedding

Very happily newlywed with one problem ... I'm finding it harder to meet new people and make friends recently. I just moved to a new town in Suffolk and it's mostly families ... without kids I'm outta the circle here. I've finished school and my job has very few social outlets. Anyone else feel the same? How are you coping?

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i feel the same way! moved to a new town in suffolk too, only met the neighbors across the street. haven't made any new connections. it's sad. my dh goes out but i have no girlfriends to hang with :(

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i feel you! we moved to North Carolina and know nobody. We both have made New Years Resolutions to get more involved and put ourselves out there to meet people.

I have begun volunteering and have met a few great people (no "friends" yet, but being social helps.) And DH has started taking a Continuing Ed. class in writing and is loving the people he sees once per week. Some friendships are blossoming.

I would consider getting involved somehow... putting yourself out there is the only way to make friends outside of work/school!

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I haven't made any "new" friends in a while, but I am lucky because I have stayed close to many of my friends from highschool and college, and still hang out with them regulary. When we moved to our house, we made friends with some neighbors. We are still only 15 minutes away from our old town and old friends so it is not bad. We are also friendly with some coworkers.
Most of the "new" people I meet are friends of a friend. It is a tough age to make friends. I think once we have kids, meeting other moms might be easier... i hope.
I also made some friends from this website while planning my wedding.
What towns are you girls in? I live in Centereach.

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I am in Babylon. I have made acquaintances at grad school and work, but noone i would truly call a friend. it is so hard at this age.

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Wow! I'm really surprised about how many people are in the same situation! I'm 24 and in West Islip. If anyone wants to chat, my email is october11795@yahoo.com Love to hear from ya, girls

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I guess DH and I have been lucky We moved to NC back in August and my DH met a guy in our building and we became really close - he in turn introduced us to some of his friends. DH and him go play disc golf and mountain bike on the weekends and we go to dinner a lot. He even spent Christmas with us.

I am very friendly with the people at work but have only spent time outside of work with one girl, only because of other things going on.

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same here, if anyone wants to chat i am 25 and email is melisa915@optonline.net. look forward to hearing from all of you :)