Ok I need FRIENDS..... - rl ones I mean....in my area....

Hillbilly Housewife wrote: I`m getting so DEPRESSED! We have no firends int he area - all our friends are back home. We talk on the phone, email and chat online... but it`s not the same.

We need to find some friends in our area that we can hang out with or whatever... coworkers are one thing - some could be ''friends'' too.... but they`re all so... well... workish.

I`ve ben trying to find groups and courses we could take to meet people - aint working out - there`s a dance course - can`t do that, because I'm pg - i called and she said after the baby because I,m too advanced now. Which, i mean, she's right, but it still ticked me off.

We could joina bowling league - but DH has been in bowling leagues since he was little and is NOT interested at all.

Other than that - unless I start spending my evenings at the local walmart (the ONLY big store here in town.... ) we aren`t going to meet anyone - it`s tough with kids and no sitter!!!

amymom replied: Oh I am so there. I totally know how you feel. I moved here last year and have been wrapped up in getting settled, that I haven't really made any friends. I just discussed this with my husband. When you come up with a good idea let me know!!!

amynicole21 replied: All of our friends are work friends (or former coworkers). Since we had kids, we rarely even see them outside of work though. It's sad.

ediep replied: awww, that really stinks! I sure hope you meet some soon. How about neighbors?

Hillbilly Housewife replied:
I`d LOVE to have neighbours. However, since I live in an old age home - (don`t ask) it`s just not possible. Well it`s possible, but I don`t want granny as a best friend, kwim?? lol

luvbug00 replied: same problem here. I think alot of us can relate. There's no one here either. (noone speaks english..I'm not being mean I'm dead serious!) Plus when we go to my parents they all shun me & Mya becasue i'm some sort of disease to them. Yes young motherhood is just SOOO contagous!!! Find any Ideas pass them on. ( but I kinda like talking to all of ya'll better anyway )

gr33n3y3z replied: Maybe get involved in a church function

See if they have anything for parenting

I hope you find some friends I'm sure you will

MommyToAshley replied: I was going to suggest church as well. Or what about a playgroup for the kids? I think parents go to playgroups for the adult interaction as much as they do for the kids. I lost touch with a lot of my friends, and let's face it when you have kids then people have different priorities. But, I've met a lot of new friends by searching for a playgroup for Ashley. You may also be able to work out some sort of babysitting deal once you get to know them well, where you exchange babysitting dates.

MissyKay2005 replied:
We have met good people in church If you don't go alreay maybe try looking into finding a good local church. Hope all works out for you.

3_call_me_mama replied: Rocky I'm onlyt about 45 minutes frm you. We could try to meet up... Maybe some where in the middle (well ther really is nothing in the middle! LOL) but it's worth a shot.. I'm not next door but it wouldn't be a bad trip every couple weeks or so:) I'd love to meet you and your cherubs...

coasterqueen replied:
Playgroups are few and far between when you work all day. Or at least I can't find any around here for working moms.

coasterqueen replied: I know how you feel too. Except our friends hang out right next door to us and we can't hang out with them Since we've had children and none of our friends do (or they are part-time parents) we are often excluded or they'll call but we can't go.

Sometimes I sit and wish they'd all get pg/have kids just so I'm not alone.

kimberley replied: same boat here too what about a local library group or the park? then it will be people from your area you can hang out with hopefully. unfortunately i live around a bunch of snobs who don't say hello ever.. not the females anyway and for obvious reasons, i steer clear of the dads .

mckayleesmom replied: Sign up on Freecycle.org and create a yahoo chat room for your area.....All I did was advertise something I wanted and I had like 4 people email me, telling me they were also on fort Knox and would like to get together. We are planning a get together soon to meet. Also, you can see if there is already a chat room in your area already created. I created my own website before the freecycle thing,,but they are now members over there as well.

mckayleesmom replied: btw...that was not what I intended to do when I signed up at freecycle...it just happened.

Insanemomof3 replied: I am having the same problem. This town is so small that it is hard to meet people. And the people we DO meet, are not the type of friends we like...very unreliable. And me being home ALL the time, makes it hard to meet people.

TeagansMom609 replied: You're not alone. I moved back to NJ over 3 years ago after living in PA for 15 years and I dont know anyone here but my family and my DH. It sucks! I always try to look for playgroups around me but can never find them.

ediep replied:
hey!! I am in NJ too, we could meet up if we aren't clear accross the state from each other.

dolfinrse replied:

Don't forget I am in NJ too.

kayla's mama replied: Same boat here. We moved from Mo. to memphis, tn about 3 yrs ago. All we have is his family and we don't get together that often. I would love to have a friend. we had a couple, put once Kayla came we haven't heard from them since Oh well.

Hillbilly Housewife replied:
Where you from again?

I'd definitely be interested n meeting up - could make for a fun day!

b&bsmom replied: My dh and I are the same way. Although we have both lived here all our lives ( makes us pretty sad ) anyway.. we do have one set of good friends we get with.It is my dh ex but they are both bowlers which is what we are so that would be my suggestion although your dh isn't interested We have a few others but we sometimes feel out of their league. I have started my own playgroup and girls night but it is always the same two or three which are my good friends. . Also I have found friends from doing playgroups or gymboree. I did gymboree in the evening when my dd was 3 month old just to meet other moms and it was nice. Church is another good one too. You will find as your children get involved in activities you will find more friends. good luck and hang in there

lisar replied: Now I feel bad for everyone. I have lived in the same place since I was born. We have like a click we dont let new people in. I know its bad. But it never works out. (long story) There are 4 families including mine. We all have kids around the same age. So we all get along pretty good. All of them were at the hospital when I had reagan and I was there when they had thier kids. Litterally our kids were born about 6mths apart from each other. I am sorry to hear about all of it though. I am in florida and would love to meet some of yall let me know if anyone is in northeast Florida or south georiga. We could meet up. Just PM me.

Lisa

Josie83 replied: I wish I could help you Rocky!! But I get the feeling it would be a long trek ;lol: I'm lucky because I have a lot of friends around here as well a smine and most of Jason's family. Most of my friends don't have childrne but they're still good with Cassie. ic an't imagine what it would be like if you didn't know anyone. I hope you manage to sort something out! xx

3_call_me_mama replied:
In Vermont 45 minutes south of Montreal

(You are in montreal right? (Or just outside.. if i remember correctly)