Making friends in America?

[LadyLily43]

Actually Nina; Synthia is right in that respect...if you start by waiting tables in a good/nice restaurant; and no I don't necessarily mean FANCY; even a burger joint would be good...then people who come to eat there can be so friendly and generous to someone who is friendly...one of my first jobs was in a ice cream parlor, and I remember this one time I was serving half a baseball team. I think I raked in about $30 just from those people because a few of them left $5 tips for a $5.50 platter meal...and when I told a friend of mine that came in just for coffee just a little later; he told me it was because of my smile...Oh I almost forgot to mention...that was about 26 years ago...but still; in many places; a nice smile and hard work can go a LONG way...

[Samuel kiguli]

Originally Posted by awayinamerica

Have you made any friends in America? Do you find that it is easy or difficult to make friends in America? What's the best way to make new friends in America?

you can make afriend in usa but it's not easy,

[Fatenhappy]

Originally Posted by Samuel kiguli

you can make afriend in usa but it's not easy,

BS ... from person experience .... .... if you can't make a friend in the US you can't make a friend anywhere ..... go to Texas lots of good old folk there ! .... ...

[Captnbluebear]

I live in Texas and I've noticed that even though everyone is friendly at first glance, it's very hard to really connect and establish a relationship. I moved from Germany 6 years ago and my best friends live there still.
As I said, people here are hard to form deeper connections with, but then again, maybe I am so hung up on the past that I somehow refuse to make new friends

[etyok]

I also want to make friends

[twostep]

Originally Posted by Captnbluebear

I live in Texas and I've noticed that even though everyone is friendly at first glance, it's very hard to really connect and establish a relationship. I moved from Germany 6 years ago and my best friends live there still.
As I said, people here are hard to form deeper connections with, but then again, maybe I am so hung up on the past that I somehow refuse to make new friends

Texas and Texans can be a bit quirky. Where are you in TX?

[stormgal]

Here's a suggestion:

If you want to make friends, take courses, go to church, hang out at gaming rooms, go to the rodeos or pubs. If you don't know where to start, go to "meetup.com". Search for an activity that you like to do, and meet up with others like you who like to do the same. Hope this helps

[gonrevim]

are there some specific places to meet new people or web sites that help to do that?
I am new in New York and don't know how to start to meet people...
Thanks

[Bevdeforges]

Originally Posted by gonrevim

are there some specific places to meet new people or web sites that help to do that?
I am new in New York and don't know how to start to meet people...
Thanks

The "classic" routes to meeting people in the US are:

1. take a class - there are all sorts of informal and "continuing education" classes on offer, everything from law and accounting to "how to flirt". To get you started, google "The Learning Annex" - they have all sorts of fun classes available.

2. volunteer - the libraries, most charities, museums, hospitals, etc. are all looking for volunteers and it's a great way to meet people interested in the same things you are.

Cheers,
Bev

[jan_SA]

Gym I find is a great place to meet people.