need ideas for healthy social activities
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1) Look for a rec league in a sport that your enjoy. Or try like a pool league or something.
2) Take lessons in something that you've always wanted to.
3) Try meetup.com and search an interest you have.... you'd be surprised what kind of groups are out there. If not into sports you could go the game route.... there's even poker groups, board games, and what not.
4) Get a dog and go to the dog park.
5) Get a schedule for the rep theatres and check out some movies other than the big new releases..... like say the bloor cinema
6) Check out some live music
These might not end up with you meeting people but at least you'll enjoy yourself.
2) Take lessons in something that you've always wanted to.
3) Try meetup.com and search an interest you have.... you'd be surprised what kind of groups are out there. If not into sports you could go the game route.... there's even poker groups, board games, and what not.
4) Get a dog and go to the dog park.
5) Get a schedule for the rep theatres and check out some movies other than the big new releases..... like say the bloor cinema
6) Check out some live music
These might not end up with you meeting people but at least you'll enjoy yourself.
I have taken some cooking courses that are more or less free at bigger Loblaw stores. I went just to expand my repertoire, but met several nice women over a period of a year that I could have dated. There was no appeal so did not pursue it except for the occasional cup of coffee, but it was a possibility. Up until a few months ago I volunteered at a food bank. Sure met lots of people there.
Frankcastle made lots of good suggestions. He has lots of interests that he shared in a hobbies thread.
Frankcastle made lots of good suggestions. He has lots of interests that he shared in a hobbies thread.
+1 for the dog idea...if you're up to the commitment of being a dog owner, dogs are great and you can meet lots of people at dog parks.
If I didn't try and foster hobbies I'd be scraping the bottom of the change jar trying to get another massage.
Book club might be a good one.
Don't focus on meeting people so much as doing things that you couldn't do with your ex. You have time to enjoy being yourself.... always wanted to go to Canton, Ohio and see the baseball hall of fame? Go for it.
Hell watch the umpteen sequels of Saw.
Eat spicy food.
Carpe Diem!
Good point pets are a commitment.
I honestly think pets are great for people psychologically and emotionally.
There used to be a club for people who were singles but interested in things besides dating. It wasn't even about dating. It was about doing things that interest you. One of them was going out to try different restaurants in groups. Another was several visits to the AGO or ROM as a group. I forget the name of this club but I tried it on a few occasions years ago and I enjoyed it.
I agree..... even when they roll on their back over a dead bird or something.
There's actually so much stuff you can do to meet people.... sign up to learn something fun you always wanted to do. You can even join dance class or yoga or whatever and fall in love with the instructor.
Now here's an idea..... take up figure skating.... likely be very few guys in that- you'll be surrounded by women.
Now really stretching it... volunteer at an old folks home. You will either:
A) Meet a very rich old lady who doesn't know what to do with all that money.
b) Meet the young relatives.
or C - who works there,
Nurses.
Even if you don't know how to ski, take up ski lessons - great way to meet people. Many people same ability (including none) as you are.
Really, it's whatever you're personally interested in, it should be something you actually enjoy so that you're engaged in it and honestly have something in common with the people you meet there.
Could be anything from joining a sports team, to getting more involved in politics, to taking some night classes, getting involved in a charity or church outreach or service organization, join some sort of club, take up rock climbing, or sailing, learn a language, play cards, start some sort of handiwork project like building some cabinets or tables, take up birdwatching, or photography, or music lessons, start a side business, or start brewing your own beer. Just think about what your interests are, and find ways to be active doing those things.
I would say if you are 6 months out of a divorce don't make it about meeting women, make it about meeting people, and if some of them happen to be women, that's great. Once you figure out ways of being active, you can start figuring out ways of meeting women. One step at a time, just try and enjoy your life for awhile.
Could be anything from joining a sports team, to getting more involved in politics, to taking some night classes, getting involved in a charity or church outreach or service organization, join some sort of club, take up rock climbing, or sailing, learn a language, play cards, start some sort of handiwork project like building some cabinets or tables, take up birdwatching, or photography, or music lessons, start a side business, or start brewing your own beer. Just think about what your interests are, and find ways to be active doing those things.
I would say if you are 6 months out of a divorce don't make it about meeting women, make it about meeting people, and if some of them happen to be women, that's great. Once you figure out ways of being active, you can start figuring out ways of meeting women. One step at a time, just try and enjoy your life for awhile.
The wine tasting is a good start.
1. Make a list of things that you wanted to do (locally) that your relationship, or the time invested in your relationship, didn't let you do. Then do those things. (Despite being from the rural North that's really how I picked up canoeing.)
2. Consider a service like MeetUp. http://www.meetup.com/ Basically it's just normal folks who do events that interest them (for very little money). Just do the things you like... Or might like...
