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New Hobby Suggestions
So Ive decided I need to meet more people and not necessarily through the sorority route and people keep telling me to pick up a new hobby...so my question to you all is what are some good hobbies I can start that would help increase my circle of friends?
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Maybe a book club, take a scrapbooking class, check the local paper's classified for community events, etc. Supper clubs are big here where groups get together once a month or every couple of weeks to have dinner together. They switch houses and take turns making dinner.
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Re: New Hobby Suggestions
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bowling, volleyball, basketball, golf card clubs volunteering...(red cross, girl scouts, boy scouts, library, hospital auxiliary, etc) taking a class to learn something new through community ed or Community college... |
Sports leagues are always fun.... You could maybe get 2 friends together (just so you don't have to go alone) and sign up for co-ed volleyball or something.
Lots of cities have programs that are specifically geared toward twenty-somethings. They have the games early, then everyone goes to the bar together where there are specials set up. Fun times!!!! Also, I don't know if your alma mater has a big population where you live now... But I met a ton of people my age by going to Happy Hours hosted by my local A&M club. Book clubs could be fun, but you might not be as likely to meet women your age. I'm kind of in the same situation as you, so if I think of anything else, I'll let you know. :) |
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Lindz- Considering my alma mater is in PA, the chances that there will be a sufficient enough alumn in the area to have an event are pretty slim but I know of a chapter sister that organized a get together for TX alumn so I might look into that. I thought about the gym but the chances of me going realistically are pretty slim. |
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On the other hand, I'd try to map out exactly what type of people you want to meet: male, female, both, crafty, sporty, intelligent, or whatever, and go from there. You're not going to meet men at a scrapbooking club - although it's terribly relaxing. While you'll meet men at a boy scout group, you stand the chance of being pigeon-holed as "the woman". FWIW, I met my exhusband AND my exfiance at a club for sports. |
I'm in the same boat, since I'm in a new city. I'm not worried about meeting anyone new yet though. I do have the option of the local alum association, so I'll start there. After that, I'll branch out.
I am planning on starting to go to a gym. It helps that there is a class at the same time M-F that i want to do. M,W,F it's cardio kickboxing, T it's step aerobics plus the body ball and TH it yoga. I think that being 25 lbs over my ideal weight is not helping our attempts to pro-create. That's the biggest motivation I've had to go to the gym in a LONG while (hence the 25 lbs!) |
I would check your local library... In most libraries people will post fliers about local activities going on... I found a local knitting group (yes I am 23 and knit), unfortunately it meets when I have to be at work/school... But those types of activities usually get posted...
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Don't have too much advice on the hobby thing - right now I'm just trying to keep my head afloat with getting all my reading and papers done for school! :p |
Shoot. I'm still trying. I went down to RMH to offer my services with event planning and they have auxilary groups for Young Professionals. There are actually a lot of young professionals clubs out there with active groups for social and service.
I've always been interested but ended up rather lazy! Junior League is a big committment but a good way to meet people. And you can always latch onto other alumni clubs. UCF didn't have much of a presence in Los Angeles (imagine that!) and I ended up befriending some U of Michigan grads-- they dragged me to all of their events and now I'm a big fan!!! |
If anyone would like to say you're me and join a Pitt club, there's quite a few Pitt clubs around the country. You have to promise to say the Dr. Brumble is the most horrible professor to ever draw breath, however! :D
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I know knitting is back as a old-time favorite hobby but now popular again- personally I've decided I want to learn how to do it and plan to take a couple of classes after the New Year!
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