Hey everyone. So I just moved here a couple months ago, and honestly, I'm still trying to figure out the whole making friends as an adult thing. Back home I had my same crew since college, but here it's just me and my dog. I joined a rec league and I'm friendly with people at work, but it hasn't really clicked into that deeper connection yet, you know? I guess I'm wondering if others have felt this weird in-between phase when starting over somewhere new.
I hear you I moved here with my dog and that in between stretch felt like a long pause before real friendship shows up.
Maybe treat it as a series of small rituals not a single leap a weekly hang after practice a quick coffee chat and little by little real friendship grows.
I wonder if the frame is missing the point maybe you are chasing a deep friendship too soon or assuming it must look like the old crew.
Reframe it the goal could be a wider net of friendly faces a sense of belonging even if the one best friend thing comes later the idea of friendship still lives in many little moments.
Impatient rush can backfire so pick one activity you genuinely like and stay open to the people you meet there and see if that opens doors to more friendship.
Do you feel the local vibe fits or is it about staying around longer until something clicks for friendship?