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[–] AdolfSchmitler 8 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Bars/Pubs. The booze helps lubricate those social wheels. Or friends of friends being introduced to each other.

But honestly anywhere could be a place to meet someone if you're not a creep about it and don't try to force it.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Kinda sucks when you don't drink though. Best advice I've heard was to take up a social hobby, but I haven't a clue what that would be either.

Like you said, find an excuse to leave your house I guess.

[–] FlyingSquid 2 points 11 months ago

I think there need to be social locations like bars for people who don't drink (or don't drink a lot) but do use cannabis. Weed "bars" where you can have a similar social situation with a different type of social lubricant that gets people talking.

That still wouldn't cover everyone, obviously, but it would add to the mix.

[–] [email protected] -4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Best advice I’ve heard was to take up a social hobby, but I haven’t a clue what that would be either.

The problem with that is that I have zero tolerance for stupidity and superstition, so I'd have a lousy time in most conversations or initial dates.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago