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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Walk to school. Do an activity with other friends. Host a party or larger playdate. Do smaller one on one playdates with kids your kids really get along well with.[/quote]

OP. I'm doing all this, but many people are too busy to join activities, playdates, or parties. The only people who RSVP yes are socially awkward or boring. I feel like I'm doomed to hang out with people I don't actually like because all the interesting people's dance cards are full. [/quote]

I think you need to give it time.  I can really relate to your post. I moved (within the metro area) when my kids were preschool age and it was exhausting.  Lots of friend auditions and lots of flops and sometimes feeling rejected.  One woman in the neighborhood immediately asked me to do a bunch of things and I figured out it was because she was super awkward and couldn't even hold a conversation.  Just be out and about and visible and friendly and get involved in things and it will happen organically.  Be a coach, be a troop leader, volunteer to be the class mom, go to the bus stop every day if you have one (those are great for meeting people).  Just put yourself out there as much as possible and in a year or two things will click with someone.[/quote]

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