I recently moved to Australia about 3 months ago for work. I love were I'm living it's incredibly beautiful and has some stunning beaches.
The only thing is I feel so lonely, I have no one over here besides my aunt that I'm staying with until I find somewhere. Everyone at work is kinda old too so it's not like I get invited out much.
There's these really cool, trendy, hip group of young people who Surf on at the beach just opposite me. They all look around 19/20 whilst I'm 25 but I look much younger for my age which will get more into later.
They have a dog called Scooby who always comes up to me whilst I'm at the beach. I usually go there because its quite and relaxing and I can get into a good book, i also enjoy watching the surfers it's something I'd really like to try myself even before moving to Australia but back home I lived in one of the most land locked areas in the UK so I'd have no clue were to start.
I've made acquaintances with these people because they come to say hello when scooby comes to see me. They seem really nice people and have even offered me to come and sit and eat with them on the beach which is really kind of them the only is I'm kinda shy and I'm a outsider to the group.
They've asked me about my life back home but I don't go into detail much. Back home I didn't really fit in at all and I was never one of the cool kids but in Australia all the young people listen to same music as me, are all super open minded and up for a good laugh and really enjoy being outdoors all things I enjoy too.
The only thing is I think they might think I'm old when I tell them my age I know I'm only 25 but to them that might seem oldish. My aunt sees me talking to them asks what I'm doing hanging around with the "youngsters" she said I best lie about my age or they'll think its strange but I want to there friends. She thinks I'm trying to relive my early adult years because I didn't really have that life back home
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There’s really no need to lie, adults with much bigger age gaps become friends and honestly no one cares about that. They’ve already tried bringing you into the fold anyway so clearly age isn’t on their mind, just trying to make you feel welcome.
So get out of your head, chat with them when they come over, ask them if you could hang with them a bit and learn some surfing or whatever, you decide how to navigate that lol. I’d also suggest posting in the Neighborhood app, it seems like everyone has it these days. I’ve seen posts from people who are new, they share their age, a bit of background and looking for company. There’s usually great response, I myself have commented back to a woman about my age and we are still good friends.
Don't lie! Just hang out. Sounds like you already have. I really don't get the point of you asking this at all..
We don't really hang out as pair say I just see them at the beach I Don even know all there names. They go do other things outside from the beach that I'm not involved in, I don't have there contacts or anything we are just friendly
Again just be chill when they come around. Talk and have a good time!