I am 28 year old male, lives alone, works afternoons (Gets off at 11:30pm) but has Friday/Saturday off. I don’t know many people to do things with, and have always kept to myself. I know I can interact with others it just usually takes me a moment or for them to initiate it. I want to improve things but I literally don’t know *what* to do. I need a little push in the way of understanding things before I do it, if that makes sense.
Things I can think of to try,
– Bar: I don’t drink but I know that doesn’t really matter. Do I just sit down on the bar table/normal table and try to talk to someone close by? I worry I wouldn’t push myself to talk first and just drink some pop then leave. I’ve been to a bar maybe twice but those times I was with someone so we just sat at a table like any other restaurant really.
– Coffee shops: I also don’t drink coffee, but again I know that shouldn’t really matter I would guess. I don’t know how this one would really work either. People tend to be on their phones/laptops so I don’t see much chance to meet others.
– Clubs: I don’t really do the dance/drink/loud environment I don’t think this would work for me right now.
– Casino: Not many around me, closest one is in an area with a huge elderly population. Next closest is over an hour. Also don’t find enjoyment from burning money,
– Meetup.com events: I’ve looked in my area but honestly, not much going on. Also I don’t understand that site. I have tried requesting to a few events but always get declined, then the events you don’t need to request just aren’t my thing. Random seminars, volleyball, different language classes etc.
I don’t really know what else I could do that gets me out and around people with the opportunity to meet new people. I don’t need to meet a girl, just something to get me out of my house and out of my head.
Any thoughts? Thank you.
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**EDIT**: Thanks everyone for the replies. Sorry I can’t reply to them all I woke up with many more replies then I expected. I appreciate all the comments and suggestions.