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Making new friends in Dublin? Is that too much to ask for?

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    #32
    JuliusCaesar
    Registered Users Posts: 4,882 ✭✭✭JuliusCaesar


    I'll second, or third, MeetUp.com - it is hard to break into already existing social groups in Dublin, and MeetUp seems to have really got going here in Ireland due to the amount of people coming in to the country from abroad. Now it's got so many groups that the Irish are joining in droves. Good fun and easy to find interesting stuff to do.


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    #33
    MissPink
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭MissPink


    maryishere wrote: »
    Join a club.

    if you have a hobby or sport or interest? Whenever I move to a new city that's what I do.
    Joined a book club - full if 40 year old mummies and 60 year old grannies!! No offence, but I'm more than half their ages!
    At exercise classes/gym, I find people to be a but focused on the exercise rather than socialising, which is fair enough!


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    #34
    Chucky the tree
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,341 ✭✭✭✭Chucky the tree


    MissPink wrote: »
    Joined a book club - full if 40 year old mummies and 60 year old grannies!! No offence, but I'm more than half their ages!
    At exercise classes/gym, I find people to be a but focused on the exercise rather than socialising, which is fair enough!



    Exercise classes are terrible way to meet people tbh. They're set up in a way that limits interaction and generally people go their for the sole reason of exercising. Join a sports team if you want to find something more social.


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    #35
    crisco10
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    Chucky the tree wrote: »
    Exercise classes are terrible way to meet people tbh. They're set up in a way that limits interaction and generally people go their for the sole reason of exercising. Join a sports team if you want to find something more social.

    Meetup.com has a few running groups that are incredibly social. A bit of a run while chatting if you wish then straight to a local cafe for tea and buns and a natter.

    Don't have to commit to teams as such...


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    MissPink
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭MissPink


    crisco10 wrote: »
    Meetup.com has a few running groups that are incredibly social. A bit of a run while chatting if you wish then straight to a local cafe for tea and buns and a natter.

    Don't have to commit to teams as such...
    That sounds great, will look into the running clubs because I'm a member of a few other meet up groups :)


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    #37
    John_Rambo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,685 ✭✭✭John_Rambo


    Arbiter of Good Taste wrote: »
    Volunteer work?

    This. Met lots of life long friends through volunteer work when I worked weird hours in the city. Found it very easy to meet friends and very very good for hooking up for both men and women, a very healthy hidden singles meet up scene.


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    #38
    MissPink
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭MissPink


    John_Rambo wrote: »
    This. Met lots of life long friends through volunteer work when I worked weird hours in the city. Found it very easy to meet friends and very very good for hooking up for both men and women, a very healthy hidden singles meet up scene.
    Have just had a quick google there and there seems to be some opportunities in my area. Thanks so much :)


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    #39
    goiko
    Registered Users Posts: 72 ✭✭goiko


    MissPink wrote: »
    Completely agree, Dublin is a hard place to make good friends. Have tried exercise groups, gym, meetups, and I've met/chatted with some people, but it seems most people in gyms/exercise groups are only there for the exercise, not for the social aspect, which is disappointing!

    I'd love to meet some good friends, but am finding it hard! In my mid-20s and am in a very happy relationship, but looking to meet new friends, outside of our common group! :)

    I just emailed you :)


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    #40
    Happy_out
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Happy_out


    Hi all, this is my first time on this site - I am moving back to Dublin in September and am trying to see what is the best way to meet new friends! I am early 40 and single and most of my friends have moved abroad or are living outside Dublin or the usual, married with kids and really only want to socialise with others married with kids which is understandable! I know all the clubs, exercise classes options but am not really into that - would prefer to meet for a drink, go to some gigs, comedy clubs, theatre etc! Not sure if this is the right place to see what the options are but you can but try lol :))))


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    #41
    Happy_out
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Happy_out


    I agree exercise classes are for people into exercise - they come do their squats and are gone lol! I think it's easier to meet people when you're abroad rather than in your own home town


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    #42
    Tuisceanch
    Registered Users Posts: 735 ✭✭✭Tuisceanch


    As other posters have mentioned and I have experienced ..Meetup.com is a great way to associate with people with whom you have a shared interest which may or may not provide the basis for forging real friendships. The 'Dublin Free Hiking' group is a very nice,supportive and sociable group but you need to be fit and interested in hiking. Great way to get to appreciate the beauty of the landscape that surrounds you in Dublin and further afield. Even if you don't get to socialise with anybody outside of the organised events you can still enjoy the friendship afforded to you during the event.


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    #43
    stmol32
    Registered Users Posts: 718 ✭✭✭stmol32


    Douliciouse wrote: »
    .....Any tips of how to make new friends ! I was thinkin of break dancing with a chicken suit on in the middle of the street :D i am that desperate .:)

    There is a small but significant Egyptian community in Dublin a evidenced here
    http://www.rte.ie/news/player/2013/0708/3559600-egyptian-community-protest-in-dublin/

    If you wish to connect with them then maybe you could try this :
    http://www.internations.org/ireland-expats/egyptians

    HOWEVER...AND I CAN'T STRESS THIS ENOUGH, I know my people and if you did break dance with a chicken suit on in the middle of the street and announced it ahead of time on boards you would not only make friends in Ireland you would go down in this country as a legend.

    Seriously, we would be telling our grandchildren about you as an oul' Dublin character and you would never have to buy a pint for yourself ever.


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    #44
    --LOS--
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    Would you be interested in boardgames at all, you don't have to know how to play them beforehand, usually in a pub, so you can meet people, have a drink if you want. My friend goes to these all the time and has met loads of people, there's a good mix of male/female and people from different countries.


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