Ideally something you can do with the same people every week so you get to know each other.

  • Maestro@kbin.social
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    10 months ago

    If you’re into history, HEMA (Historical European Martial Arts), medieval reenactment and SCA are all very approachable and friendly people. They are not cheap hobbies though.

    Alternatively, board game nights and Dungeons & Dragons are cheaper and also lits of fun. Check your local board games store

  • los_chill@programming.devEnglish
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    10 months ago

    Do you play an instrument? Do you want to? Musicians are super friendly and welcoming, if that interests you.

    • birdbrain5381@dmv.socialEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Tagging onto this: there’s tons of games to play that have regular tournaments. I run Warhammer 40k tournaments for my local store, and while you occasionally get tryhards that are less fun, the overwhelming majority of the community just feels like a bunch of people getting together to play plastic soldiers for a day. The new Disney game Lorcana is taking off, and there’s tons of different tabletop games besides just board games to try at a local store!

  • Shadow@lemmy.ca
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    10 months ago

    Take a class in something random that interests you. Talk to the people in the class.

    Suggestions:

    • glass blowing
    • cooking
    • leather making working
    • pottery
    • painting
    • scuba diving

    Side bonus is maybe you discover a new hobby that brings you joy.

    • /home/pineapplelover@lemm.ee
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      10 months ago

      The other ones sound reasonable, except the last. It seems like a big jump. Don’t get me wrong, scuba diving is fun. I’d say go for a lesson and see if you want to continue, it may not be for you. It can also get expensive.

        • Shadow@lemmy.ca
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          10 months ago

          I’ve met a ton of friends scuba diving, that’s why I included it.

          Sure you can’t talk while you’re diving, but that makes the conversation between dives more interesting. Lots of people passionately comparing and talking about what they saw. You’re probably stuck on a boat together during your surface interval, so naturally you get to know people.

          Also sometimes it’s nice to just do an activity without people talking constantly.

    • makingStuffForFun@lemmy.ml
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      10 months ago

      Leather making sounds interesting. Take the hide, process it. Tanning? Not sure. Gruesome and a rewarding final result.

  • carbrewr84@kbin.social
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    10 months ago

    Rock climbing isn’t my thing, but I helped out today taking some pictures at one and wow… there are a lot of people at those. People need belayers and it just had a generally friendly atmosphere. Plus you get exercise. If I was in need of friends and liked rock climbing, I’d definitely be going there more often.

  • Zipitydew@sh.itjust.works
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    10 months ago

    Mountain biking. Especially if you have a local organization for trail management. They’re almost always looking for volunteers.

    You’ll have the biking, being active outdoors, some hiking for trail management, typically some fund raising events, bike maintenance/repair workshops, community rides and potentially more depending on the size of the group.

    Good variety of activity from solo riding to big social gatherings. And I’ve found it a much more chill group of people than road bikers. And it doesn’t really require the super expensive $2k+ bikes some people opt for. My current ride is at about $700 all in and does everything I need it to do.

  • /home/pineapplelover@lemm.ee
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    10 months ago

    Hiking and gym. Both communities are pretty friendly and they might even overlap. Gym, I’ve noticed some places you can walk in, they don’t even need to check your card (I go with my friend and sometimes they don’t even ask for his card).