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How do you get a good one ?
Any ways of increasing the social circle ?
Any ways of increasing the social circle ?
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what sort of event is it? Don't forget your aim shouldn't be "make friends" at this stage, more to "be friendly" - friends aren't made in one conversation .
22:57 Sun 24th Jun 2012
Its just as difficult in a small village to be honest. Unless you're churchy or go to WI there's little else to be involved in. I'm pleased I go to work but would consider moving to a small town if I didn't. Somewhere where you can go to events, do some volunteering, use a library, theatre, pub, cafe, join a club and just see people on a more regular basis.
I give English lessons for an association and the majority of people who attend them come along on their own. Before the lessons start they wait in the corridor so get chatting and they often linger afterwards. I do have them working in pairs or groups so they mix during the lessons too. There are many who meet up to go over homework at their houses, or go for a swim afterwards or even just go to the market. This might be worth doing.
Yes, I teach foreign people but as I live in France... Yes, i agree that when living in a city it's harder to find friends; since I moved to this small village I have got to know quite a few pople and my neighbours have become friends. boxtops' idea of joining a drama group is a good one. In the town I lived in before there was a drama club and it was incredible how many people met their OHs (to be) there!!!