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How should one go about trying to make friends in a new town? How can I start meeting women and should I try boxing and dance (salsa, etc) lessons?

So I find myself in a new situation.

I moved to a new town two hours away for a new job.

I moved into an apartment by myself, no roomate.

I’m living by myself and I knew absolutely nobody in town a month ago either.

Either way, I have some optimism/concerns

The town I’m in isn’t the most exciting, but I seem to be making do.

I’ve found a church group that meets every week, and I’m learning more about bars and social events at bars in my area (trivia, bingo, etc)

I’ve become friendly with some coworkers

There seem to be at least a few options around.

I even found out about this place that has video game and arcade game nights regularly every week.

I haven’t been to any yet tho.

Anyway, what I’ve found is it seems to be pertinent on you if you want to make friends

It seems to require forcing yourself to go out even when you feel you’d rather just flop on bed when you get home

So I’ve been trying to force myself to go out as often as I can find something

I try to make an effort as much as possible. But realistically sometimes I haven’t planned far enough in advance for certain things tho

Either way I still seem to be in the “figuring things out” stage but I feel as though I might’ve found a viable pathway.

1) Church group on Wednesday

2) Bar social events 1-2 days a week

3) Monitor facebook for events

And I’m exploring the possibility of joining a boxing gym and starting latin dance as well

The only thing tho is I do feel a tad bit nervous about both

Boxing because I never done it before (but I’ve always felt curious) and dancing because it seems like a possible way to meet women (though I’m unsure whether or not its actually just woke white people, married and predominantly older couples who go)

Either way tho, do you figure its still probably in my best interest to try both?

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And if I wanted to meet women for sex/relationships/friendships etc, what would you say is the best way of going about it?

I’ve tried dating apps but kinda seems like a waste of time tbh.

But yeah part of me would also like to build a solid circle of guy friends as well.

What would you recommend I do?

I just kinda feel as though I sorta have an idea but I’m still new to this whole process and kinda spinning my wheels.

Just wondering if anybody else here has been in a similar situation befor
How should one go about trying to make friends in a new town? How can I start meeting women and should I try boxing and dance (salsa, etc) lessons?
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