How to meet people in Stamford?

Submitted by mistericyhot t3_11hjvcq in StamfordCT

Has anyone moved here knowing no one like I did? Did you end up meeting and making a solid friend group? If so, how so? I am a 27yo M and I haven’t met anyone yet. I work outside of Stamford so that path is a no go. I just started volunteering at an animal shelter to hopefully meet some people that way but I am physically injured right now so I can’t meet people through physical activities, mainly why I have been struggling so much. Any suggestions? Any clubs?

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CatsNSquirrels t1_jauc47r wrote

It’s hard, and it gets even harder as you get older if you don’t have kids (we’re in our forties and new to CT, and trying to find friends also). Best way to make friends is to do something repeatedly so you see the same people repeatedly. Volunteer, go to a repeating live music event, frequent the same bar at the same time, have coffee at the same shop, etc.

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PowerfulStrings t1_jaukt4u wrote

I posted here asking for a soccer group and met some people that way. Also just straight up posted on here stating I’m looking for friends and met some people as well that way. Just some ideas for ya

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CricketFanatic9 t1_javb726 wrote

I am up, I can meetup if anyones interested? I am a Uconn student btw

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Southern-End1804 t1_javfwf3 wrote

Join rec sports!! I joined kickball and beach volleyball when I moved here many years ago - it was a great way to meet people

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Healthy-Fault7236 t1_javv94t wrote

Try trivia nights at Bareburger and fontina. I think its Tuesdays and Thursdays respectively. 7 pm

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Pinkumb t1_javxzn7 wrote

We have a semi-regular Reddit meet-up organized through this subreddit. We're up to #4. Last one was last week. Beyond that there's some trivia nights at restaurants at Bedford Street, but generally I would say it can be difficult!

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Rib-I t1_jaw935r wrote

I met my wife and a group of friends via a Run Club at Fleet Feet. Just do things you like! You’ll meet people by proxy if you’re even moderately outgoing

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Schu69 t1_jawldko wrote

Replying to Pinkumb (#2,158,370)

i would think this would work pretty well. show up to a trivia night, scope it out and ask to join a group that seems like it might be your crowd. if all goes well you can continue to go to the same ones and after a few occurrences they’ll probably start inviting you to other things if you mesh well

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mistericyhot OP t1_jawo4r8 wrote

Hey all, thanks for the great feedback. A lot of physical activities in the suggestions so I’m sure I’ll have an easier time when I heal up. I’ll look into the rest right now, and if anyone wants to just reach out to me directly, send me a message on here and I’ll respond :) I enjoy video games and board games, trivia, hiking, volunteering at lucky dog refuge and tons more when I’m healthy

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ruthless_apricot t1_jax3z5l wrote

I met my GF at a book club here in Stamford! Most of my friends are from Reddit too :) Tell us to meet you at a bar sometime and we’ll be there

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PowerfulStrings t1_jazict7 wrote

Replying to sadmanwun (#2,158,427)

Honestly I stopped playing with them a while ago, ended up linking back up with a group I use to play with in westchester. But there’s a WhatsApp group chat with like 200 people in it that play pickup up multiple times a week depending on who’s available. Do you want to join?

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