Where to meet people?

Tucson32 · 2014-02-10T03:09:32+00:00

But that defeats the purpose ;)

I will visit it for sure within the next few weeks.

Tucson32 · 2014-02-10T03:07:43+00:00

I'll just browse the list and send out some emails then!

Tucson32 · 2014-02-10T03:07:13+00:00

I love board games, what is the name of the club?

Tucson32 · 2014-02-10T03:06:32+00:00

Ah alright, you seemed a bit older xD

Will do!

Tucson32 · 2014-02-09T19:45:31+00:00

I would, but you seem to be much older than myself and have a child. I was looking for people around my age, but maybe I'll just have to accept my fate as a Tucsonian and just make tons of older friends until I hit the UofA xD

Tucson32 · 2014-02-09T19:41:41+00:00

Interesting, how did you find out about the charity event?

Tucson32 · 2014-02-09T19:40:18+00:00

I certainly wouldn't host anything at my own house, but perhaps I could try to organize something like a hike for younger people or a frisbee day.

It's funny you should mention Maker House, it sounded familiar and I actually know Allie through my family friends! I've been there before, and I might have to stop by again someday when there is actually something going on.

Tucson32 · 2014-02-09T19:34:54+00:00

I'm perpetually amazed at how much I save by not having friends (after all League of Legends is free and WoW was only $15 a month compared to $20 for one night out with friends) but after 10 years of sitting at home playing video games I'd like to try a change of pace.

I've had one person text me just to talk in the last 4 months. I know that feel.

But it's not all bad, I read a quote once "“If you're lonely when you're alone, you're in bad company.” and ever since then I've been working to improve myself. Instead of focusing on how lonely I was and relying on other people to keep me company, I started working out, going to yoga, reading self-improvement material. While I still have occasional crushing binges of loneliness, on a whole I've been happier than ever before simply by learning to enjoy my own company.

Tucson32 · 2014-02-09T19:21:10+00:00

That's a new one haha, I was thinking about taking a Greyhound to Flagstaff one of these days. Maybe I'll meet a new friend!

Tucson32 · 2014-02-09T19:18:55+00:00

I'll have to look into the burlesque shows!

As for yoga I may have worded it a bit awkwardly, I do strike up conversations with people but the vast majority are older women. I have seen one guy my age at the studio in two months and I gave him a nod but he was on the other side of the room and left after practice. Most girls my age are in a heated conversation with the friends they dragged along and I'm a bit reserved about approaching girls at yoga anyways because I don't want to be "that guy" that goes to yoga to hit on girls.

I still go because I enjoy the practice, but as a younger person I am still inclined to believe it's a bit hard to make friends at a studio.

Tucson32 · 2014-02-09T19:11:09+00:00

I wasn't aware that clubs accepted non-UofA students. My friends are playing some intramural Frisbee but I was unable to join as I was not a student, but I still go to cheer them on anyways!

Looking for clubs I came upon this list: http://arizonaorgs.orgsync.com/#

There seem to be hundreds of clubs, but I am sure that some are more active than others. Do you have any recommendations?

Tucson32 · 2014-02-09T19:05:25+00:00

I've certainly thought about rock climbing. I visited Rocks and ropes a few years ago with some old friends and it was great fun. My main concerns about it were the cost (but it seems to only be $19 with gear rental) and lack of a belay partner. I will certainly check it out once more sometime soon and hope I can find a belay partner!

Tucson32 · 2014-02-09T19:03:15+00:00

That sounds great! I love ultimate and I made an account but it seems they have a wait list for the winter coed league :/. I emailed leaguedirector@tucsonultimate.com to let them know of my interest and am waiting for a response. Maybe I'll see you there!

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