I am so unhappy with my social life. Where can I meet new friends??

I feel awful that I am a 22yr old college grad and I stay at home with my folks only to find all of my former friends are either moved away or still in school (away from the area). Some of the friends I had are very PHONY people. I consider myself very mature and reserved. Where can I find quality people to hang out with?





My parents are ALWAYS home and they dont let me drive really so I dont really have any leeway.





I was thinking about using the internet, I mean I do not mind meeting new people online. However, I recently had a horrible encounter with a stalker so idk about that for now...





It doesnt even have to be people I meet, it can just be ppl I talk to online. I am so lonesome and I dont like it. Usually I dont mind being by myself because I am used to it but now its like really very bad.





I am a nice easygoing girl! Why is it so hard to find REAL friends who are not fake and phony?? Please help...only serious answers people...thanks.

I am so unhappy with my social life. Where can I meet new friends??
Welcome to real life. :) Your experience seems to be the case with most of my friends, whose friends after college move away, get married, and fall off the face of the planet. It can be a very lonely time. You're starved for deep fellowship with like-minded believers, but when you encounter the precious few, they're busy with their own lives and families.





You may not see it now, but this time in your life is a blessing in disguise. Don't let this precious opportunity to draw closer to God pass you by. You have just left college, and for all practical purposes, you are just beginning your journey through adulthood. You are blessed because now you can devote so much more time to God than you have in a long time, and as you draw close to Him, He will bless you in ways you had never even imagined. He knows your needs, and He will always be faithful to provide for them in His timing; and whether or not you feel it, He will always give you the grace to wait until then. Contrary to what the world thinks (the people of which know nothing about waiting in faith on God), you needn't go out and look for friends; you need only to seek God, and allow Him alone to be your sufficiency. You won't feel a lack of anything, including a social life . . . and then, you will see how God has truly blessed you by the social life He gives you.





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I asked God for strength, that I might achieve;


I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey.


I asked for health, that I might do greater things;


I was given infirmity, that I might do better things.





I asked for riches, that I might be happy;


I was given poverty, that I might be wise.


I asked for power, that I might have the praise of man;


I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God.





I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life;


I was given life, that I might enjoy all things.


I got nothing that I asked for, but everything I had hoped for.


Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.





I am among all men, most richly blessed.





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Reply:find sites online for ppl ur age and first ask the ppl if they want a serious friendship and by their signals in their language you can tell, if they arent serious you can end it then. try community events and find ppl ur age their, something fun, not like a bar or anything, or volenteer at someplace and meet new ppl,


choose one of your hobbies and talk to ppl online, or even make a question here for ppl your age and ask for their emails and stuff


hope this helps
Reply:There is and old sayin that goes "If you look for something to hard you will never find it , but when you least spect it BAM there it is." Stop tryin so hard. I know it is frustratin but it will happen. Try donatin some spare time to an animal rescue or some other form of volunteerin. Helps keep your mind off it till it happens. Good Luck Sweetie!
Reply:Go to the library or try to hang out with people from your college. If you like someone and you want to become friends with them, I would invite them over sometime or something
Reply:Well you can meet people at college or even at your own neighborhood!!!!
Reply:One Word...Moda =]
Reply:You seem like such a wonderful person, so you deserve good friends:D I know how you feel. You could go to the library and make some good friends. You could also sign up for a sport or hobby like dancing or swimming:) The internet isn't a good place to meet friends becuase people say they are 20 years old, but really they are old pedophiles (as you already know) I'm 13, and I only have 5 good friends, I don't have 15 bad ones, and I'm proud!! Maybe you could buy a dog or a cat becuase those are really good friends, they don't talk behind your back and they don't break your heart lol! Good friends will come to you, I promise. Good people like you will be rewarded later in life, you just have to wait for God to give you friends and you will be ok:) Until then, join a sport/hobby, or go to a gym or library. Good Luck and God bless!


P.S. Sorry for the really long answer!!:D