Go out! Find places, things you enjoy and don’t be afraid to spark a conversation with people. Most people yearn for human connection these days, we spend too much time on our phones. What city have you moved to?

You’re going to hate this answer, but having moved to multiple cities and countries over the years, Grindr has been my number one saviour.

@missdrakis, unfortunately, in Australia, Grindr only works for Caucasians.

@cam-the-merch-man Melbourne. But I don't know what I can do?

make friends with some girlies first, and/or colleagues? friends of friends are a great way to meet new people

@shawnnnnn That makes me sad to hear. ❤️‍🩹

@missdrakis In Australia, I have to accept that either I am horribly ugly or Grindr is full of racists. I would rather take the second one.

Go to fitness classes, events and say hello 😊

@shawnnnnn I went to the bars and clubs. Got nice and friendly and bam! made a whole circle friends.. though only a few really remained true friends… …and girl… sorry not sorry it’s taken me a long time to accept this but gay white men, a good amount of them are undercover racist or of colonial minds…. It’s weird af. ..My friend is a part of a meetup app group that does game nights and hiking stuff. He’s met people through there even though he’s an introvert. You have to be pretty consistent though, just like anything else. It takes time.

Watching this thread because I could use these tips! I’ve moved often in my life and I’d say get out as often as you can, and be willing to talk to folks.

Go to spaces with activities or interests that you have. Don’t be on your phone while you are there and be quick to start a conversation. Think meet cute but with friends. The gym is a great place to make friends or if you’re into board games, go into stores where they get played. Maybe you join a tennis class or a sailing class. These are just examples, but get yourself out there and don’t look at your phone as much.

Go around your neighbourhood and smile

Lots of good advice, here. In skimming through them, I’d say follow the advice that best suits your personality. If you’re kind of shy, like me, bars and clubs may not be a good place for you to meet people unless you go early, when it’s not so loud and busy, so you can strike up. Chat with the bartender and other patrons. So take a class, join an exercise group, or join a club. Do things you enjoy, but make them social. I’m a bleeding-heart leftist with activist tendencies, so I’ve volunteered with political campaigns, gay rights groups, and political campaigns. I’ve also joined the friends of my local library, museum, or performing arts establishments. They have social events where you can meet people with common interests. Of course, nothing works well if you don’t actually get up the courage to speak to people, something I find hard to do. One trick that helps, just listen for a while. Wait until the conversation turns to a topic about which you are genuinely curious enough to ask good questions. You can also wait for a topic you feel comfortable talking about and make a comment on it. You’ll get their attention, then you can introduce yourself and they’ll be more likely to remember you.

@cam-the-merch-man i am in Melbourne