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What are social spaces you enjoy that aren’t centered around alcohol?
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book clubs, arcades
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stvn.rdno
Coffee shops, parks
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Art galleries, theatre and book/antique/vintage stores ✌️
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Run club Bouldering Gym
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Counterintuitive but going to happy hours and not drinking feels weirdly liberating and is a great way to talk to folks
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@bearbear yeah, you learn so much from people - a new way of thinking, a shared experience, or just general chitchat, anything to strike up a convo, sometimes it’s awkward, but 90% of the time it’s a hoot and we both leave smiling ☺️ I always get their name, especially if they’re not wearing a name badge, and make sure I say it when leaving. Can you tell I’ve worked in a public facing job for over 20 years? 🫣
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tristian
The park, the gym, book clubs
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@bearbear you can join a pre organized one or do your own. It helps to have a theme like finding the best donut in town
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juanro
Uhhh park sitting
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The beach/lakeside
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Video games/arcades
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casbahmike
@ben_marchy and, if you’re not in a place with plentiful mass transit, you can be the designated driver, which gives you a chance to talk to people on the way.
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casbahmike
A lot of people have made good suggestions. Classes are a great way to meet people, whether it’s an exercise class at your gym, continuing education from a local university (it’s SO LIBERATING to take a class just out of interest and no worry about grades), an art class, or anything like that. Intermissions at live music, theater or other performing arts events are a great place to meet people, and the event gives you something to talk about. The activities of groups sponsored by your faith community (if it’s a liberal one) are good, as are volunteer opportunities. I used to live in a city that had a group that met regularly to remove invasive plants for the river banks. If your city has an LGBTQ+ community center, check out their activities. Some of the local theaters in Boston have an LGBTQ+ night during the opening week. In many cities June is a great month for sober opportunities around Pride. Theme parks and sports teams have Pride days/nights . Theme tricky part is finding out about them!
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casbahmike
Look for some groups doing things you’re interested in.
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xochipili
Café, park, beach, museum or gym 🤔
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