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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I had no interest in traveling in a pack (wife, husband + child) every weekend. If I were you, I would seek out some hobbies. Do you have an interest in any sports? Perhaps a pickup league once a week would be some nice socialization for you.  A church is another idea. In an6. Are, when you are new to an area, you need to make an effort.[/quote]

This, above, but PP, it's the DW and not the thread's OP (the DH) who needs to make the effort. He's making friends among dads in the area.

OP, encourage your wife to find some things to join which interest her. [b]Not[/b] kid-related, not rooted in other parents at your child's school, or in neighbors in the neighborhood. She may just not be a person who is clicking in those "we have kids in common but maybe not much else" situations. She might be more social with adults who share her interests beyond kids, home, school. You, OP, will need to be sure you make this easy for her by being ready and able to spend time with your DD so mom can get out for real time to do grown-up things. What interests her? Books? Book club or volunteering at the town library. Crafting? There are crafting groups, or classes where she would both learn and maybe meet new people. Sports? She can check out the local women's sports league for whatever sport she likes or whatever. Or she can volunteer for something she cares about anyway (food bank, clothing bank, local group that cleans up parks/plants trees, whatever).

Even if she doesn't end up socializing with people from those activities, she will be getting out, doing something of genuine interest to her, and not confining herself to parents-kid-spouse as her outlet for interacting with others. [/quote]

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