How to make friends 101
By karma118
@karma118 (294)
United States
May 24, 2010 9:20pm CST
I'm wondering how you meet new friends when you are a stay at home mom and don't go anywhere besides the grocery store?
In my opinion, only 'social butterflies' who go out to bars, dinners, movies, are in school or have jobs have an easy opportunity to make friends. People like me, who don't go out if at rarely, than not at all, don't have the same kind of opportunities as others.
What are some ways to make reliable friends that live near you?
I know the computer is an easy way but I don't much trust meeting people from the internet. (Call me old school!)
My problem is, I'm 24 and have not one friend to talk to anymore. My friends have all decided to move onto their own life paths without carrying me along what so ever.
Does anybody have any ideas?
4 responses
@Rysonia (310)
• United States
26 May 10
Some ways to meet new people while you are a stay at home mom:
1. Take your child to the park and strike up conversations with other Mothers
2. Call your local library and see what programs they have for children and take your children to those, then speak with other adults there.
3. Go next door and introduce yourself. I'm a stay at home and made a great friend out of one of one of my neighbors when we met to discuss neighborhood business.
4. Look for events for families or children in your area.
5. If you are religious ask your Preacher, Priest, what have you to introduce you to others in the area.
@dragon54u (31636)
• United States
25 May 10
I made friends with my neighbors and the wives of my husband's business associates. I never really needed many friends. My children were enough for me. Even now that they are grown and I live far from them, I don't have a great need for friends so I guess I'm not much help. But do you know your neighbors? They can be a great source of support and fun.
@amelly (1554)
• Malaysia
25 May 10
it is really hard..ya know..my mum is a working mum and she also find it hard to even got time to say hai to my neighbour that lived beside me..everyone was too busy..well you can just pop out sometimes and say hai..it will lead to a better relationship..ya..meeting people from internet sometimes is dangerous cause you might get the wrong one..don't worry..if there's any event..participate in it..in your neighbourhood...
@StefaniClayton (84)
• United States
25 May 10
It's a problem we all face as stay at home parents. The truth is, it isn't as easy as it was when we were kids in school to meet people. I spent many years without friends, or local friends anyway. I was lucky enough to move to a great neighborhood where everyone made it a point to be friends. We took the kids to the park, babysat for each other, and just made it a priority to be neighborly. Cookies for the holidays, that kind of thing. We have recently moved, but so far, I have managed to keep my friendships in tact. If you don't have neighbors that you can meet, find a park close to home and just hang out with the kids. I know in my neighborhood, that is the place to be and if they see you enough, you are bound to strike up a conversation with someone.
