My partner recently moved to NYC from the Northwest. Help me help him (geeky, science-loving, and politically active) find friends that aren't already mine! [more inside]
posted by corb on Feb 21, 2012 - 22 answers

How do I handle the reaction of my family and (people I thought of as) close friends to the news of my divorce? Lots of special snowflakes ahead. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 21, 2011 - 27 answers

How do I go about making friends? I know the theory I just never manage it in reality... [more inside]
posted by twine42 on Jul 18, 2011 - 14 answers

what is the secret to make people like you and call you back to hang out or to go on a second date? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 1, 2010 - 24 answers

Should I date someone I'm not attracted to if the other option is never dating? I'm a girl. I went on a date with a boy I met on the internet, and it was pathetic. We talked about my mother, his mother, and lesbian movies I've seen. (Was that a bad subject for a first date? I'm inexperienced.) He was using open body language and I was using closed. I didn't realise this at the time. He was totally uninitiative and way too nice and I found that unappealing. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 6, 2010 - 32 answers

I need to get out more. Problem: Back when I was outgoing, the people I ended up meeting through meetups were totally weird. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 11, 2010 - 9 answers

I have a problem that has been stuck with me for as long as I can remember. I can't connect personally with anyone I meet at all -- I don't think it's a matter of bad social skills, but more of a matter of not really having any common interests...but I'm not sure about that either, which is why I'm here. [more inside]
posted by formaltide on Jul 22, 2009 - 29 answers

How can I make myself feel better when I'm feeling lonely and depressed? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 3, 2009 - 30 answers

I'm new to Minneapolis, fresh out of college, working at a job where my co-workers are much older than me, and I'm feeling a bit stumped over how to go about finding some new friends. I enjoy rock shows, bike riding, indie movies etc., but I feel shy going out all by myself. What are some good ways to find a niche and some good pals in a new town? [more inside]
posted by bonheur on Apr 7, 2004 - 14 answers