How I Made New Friends
The more I talk to girls my age, the more I realize we all have something in common: we’re all looking for more friends! I moved back to Orlando when the pandemic started, and I realized I didn’t really know many people. I found myself wishing I had a group of girls I could text to see if anyone wanted to grab brunch or coffee but wasn’t sure where to start! Here’s what I did to make new friends:
I downloaded the app Bumble and made a profile: This might sound a little strange but it’s what I did and it worked! I made a profile with my interests and added a few pictures. When I mention this, some girls tend to be concerned with the safety aspect. I totally get that! I am cautious as to what information I put out there and of course when I meet other girls for the first time, it’s always in a public, busy area.
2. I put myself out there: This is the hard part! But, I believe you can do it. I saw a couple girls profiles who were looking for the same things I was (coffee, brunch, being outside, etc.) and I messaged them. I said something to the effect of “hey, I’m getting a small group of girls together on this date and this time if you want to join!”. Most of them said yes, and the best part… they showed up to my little happy hour!
3. We consistently plan monthly get togethers: Our little Bumble group gets together every month for either picnics, brunch or anything that sounds fun in the area! Some of the girls get together one on one during the week too to just hang out casually and have created their own friendships within the group.
My biggest piece of advice: PUT YOURSELF OUT THERE! If nobody shows up … oh well, they are probably just busy! You have to go in with a mindset of just trying and seeing what happens and being willing to laugh if things don’t go perfectly. After our first happy hour I remember driving home feeling so good about myself, so proud that I got a group of girls together who really seemed to need more friends, just like I did! Feel free to send me a message if you have any questions about this process - I can truly tell you we are all looking to make more friends!