Meeting New People

Quote by JessicaX
A sweetly cuddly puppy will do it every time. They are people magnets and besides that, they are soooo cute! No offense to shylass, they don't smell like fish do!

I use gloves and yell at anybody who gets stinky bait on my seatbox. I don't like puppies, they turn into dogs and you have to pick up their poo.

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I always find being naked works wonders!

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If you live near the sea, take up fishing! I don't know about fresh water fishing, but when you're at the beach or on a pier, everybody weants to know if you caught anything, how long you've been there, how long you've been fishing, etc etc. If you're a lad, the women love to see the fish you catch (careful of the fish huggers, they might push you in), and hear tales of the bigger fish you've caught, and the lads want to know if you will share any good info with them. If you're a lass, the women think it's great that you fish, and the lads are astonished.

It's a great way to meet new people. I'll warn you, though, if you're shy, you will have to find quiet and secret places to fish, because people won't leave you alone, they all want to talk! It probably works for fresh water fishing too, but make sure it's at a place where walkers go past frequently.

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get a hobby or start doing something that is sociable, where you meet people. for instance: join a choir, a band, take classes (martial arts or drama or ball room dancing or something), do sports, be on a baseball or soccer team. Get into a gaming group, like board games or war games or such. hope that helps.

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I think that is an excellent suggestion! Perhaps volunteer with a group like Habitat for Humanity or, if you're a racing fan [any form], get involved with one of the teams. If you're into kinky things, spend a long weekend at a 'Lifestyle' resort or find a local club; those are FUN people!

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get a hobby or start doing something that is sociable, where you meet people. for instance: join a choir, a band, take classes (martial arts or drama or ball room dancing or something), do sports, be on a baseball or soccer team. Get into a gaming group, like board games or war games or such. hope that helps.

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Yeah...I've moved to several new cities where I knew nearly no one, and getting involved in things like people have mentioned helps a lot. Volunteering or joining a kickball/dodgeball league (those are great if you're not super athletic) or taking a class. Do what you like to do or just try a lot of different things. It's funny, I had this conversation with a friend years ago - most guys aren't great at making friends, or rather, it takes a long time if you didn't grow up with the guy or go to school with them. And as for being shy, sometimes faking it helps; just start off by saying hi and keeping expectations low until you're more comfortable having a short conversations. Or just ignore the last part and join something.

Just an addition to this, if you ask people about themselves, generally, you find they keep talking. If there's a lull, ask them something else either new, or following on from what they told you. Share when they ask you, but mostly, people are happy to talk all about themselves to you. It's sometimes harder to keep listening than it is to talk back.

Quote by JessicaX
A sweetly cuddly puppy will do it every time. They are people magnets and besides that, they are soooo cute! No offense to shylass, they don't smell like fish do!