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[quote=Anonymous]Take a class  for new moms while you're home with the baby--I did one called PACE. Didn't become bosom buddies, but we're all still in touch years later. You will also make a whole new set of friends through daycare and school.

Also, our social life as a family with two young kids isn't great, either. They sap your energy to go out the first few years; it's hard to find babysitting, etc. I've lost touch with a lot of friends. I haven't been invited to a New Year's Eve party in years. I think people just assume I don't go out on New Year's Eve. BUT, I remind myself that in this situation you have to reach out. Completely agree with the PP who advised throwing a drunken barbeque. Or a Memorial Day party, or anything, if you have enough acquaintances to invite.

I'm also reminded how terribly lonely it was for me to move to DC 20 years ago when I was single. Seemed to take months to even find someone to go out with at night. My first friends were housemates in my shared house. I can easily see that being part of a couple, and a few years older, makes it even harder. But keep making the effort. And remember that your social life will change completely anyway if you end up having kids. [/quote]

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