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[quote=Anonymous]New poster here.  I moved to this area knowing no one and having no local family and have had a lot of difficulty making friends.  I moved here as a married woman, working full-time, now a few years later I'm a SAHM.  It has been much easier to meet people as a SAHM compared to being a married women working full-time, but still, I only have a few friends, and I long to have a social circle or wider support network.  It's really hard to make friends, I can relate!

The best way I have made friends is through joining moms groups through meetup.com.  I have made a few friends/acquaintances that way.  I also suggest joining a playgroup that meets weekly--maybe you could find or start one on the weekends if that works better for your schedule.  Or find a gym class that meets weekly.  Or a bookclub.  Or take a class yourself.  I think the important thing is to see the same people over and over again frequently--like in a class.

But the reality is that most people in their 30s already have all the friends and family they need.  I found it very difficult to make friends here because everyone is so crazy busy and just don't have the time or interest.  Our neighborhood is unfriendly and neighbors are not interested in getting to know us.  My husband hasn't been able to make any friends here--not at work or though sports.   It's really hard!  I am hoping to finally find a sense of community once my kids are in school.[/quote]

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