How to meet new people in a new town?
Submitted: Tuesday, Mar 13, 2012 at 19:10
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mackayboy
My sister-in-law has recently moved to a new town, and is having trouble meeting new people. I've lived in
my home town for a very long time so I'm not much help suggesting ideas for her. She's mid 30's, sinlgle and isn't interested in "internet dating". I'm hoping that members might be able to help with suggestions.
Regards Mackayboy
Reply By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Tuesday, Mar 13, 2012 at 19:42
Tuesday, Mar 13, 2012 at 19:42
having moved more times than you can count we see a bit eh ..... there are a lot of factors that work for you, if you have kids they will bring people to you, without kids it is really hard especially at that age, the size of the town, if small and an "old" town then give up as they seem to be very hard nuts to crack as they have known everybody forever in THEIR little town and will see you as sticking ya nose in, going to a pub is a good thing as you having a few drinks frees ya up and you do make freinds .... sometimes regretting it later hahahah..
We have found NEVER to expect to much to early and if you make a point of not really trying to hard then they come to you, it can take six months before some people will even say "hi" in the street in some
places ..... end of the day they will come to you so sit back, enjoy and wait, the nice people come ..
Cheers n good luck to her..
Joe
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Follow Up By: Member - jethro - Tuesday, Mar 13, 2012 at 20:10
Tuesday, Mar 13, 2012 at 20:10
Yes Joe you nailed it.
When we moved to central QLD from
Canberra one local said something along the lines of "you southeners just come up here make your money then leave".
It does take time, try not to let on that your not local, wait till they ask then chuckle to yourself at the reaction.
You just have to take it all in your stride and get out amongst it.
Good luck
Geoff
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Reply By: get outmore - Wednesday, Mar 14, 2012 at 03:57
Wednesday, Mar 14, 2012 at 03:57
sorry i dont mena to be rude but mid 30s and single?????
if moving into a rural town where women are more valuable than gold she does have to have something wrong with her.
single women - or any women moving into town is BIG news
sure the other women wont want to talk to her due to her being the big happening thing but im sorry its just not possible the guys arnt falling all over themselves
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Follow Up By: ross - Wednesday, Mar 14, 2012 at 20:35
Wednesday, Mar 14, 2012 at 20:35
If the guys are so great in country towns,why did all the women move out in the 1st place. LOL
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Reply By: Member - DAZA (QLD) - Wednesday, Mar 14, 2012 at 08:21
Wednesday, Mar 14, 2012 at 08:21
Put an Advert in the local paper.
Hi all recently moved to this lovely town.
Wanting to meet people re: community gatherings ect.
Willing to help with local projects.
Not interested in Sheep Docking.
Cheers
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Reply By: Member - Carl- Wednesday, Mar 14, 2012 at 10:55
Wednesday, Mar 14, 2012 at 10:55
Mackayboy
Sent her to the local ambo depot in town. Say she is looking for a medical kit and wanting some advice on what to do. New to town, etc etc.
They know everyone in town, good bad and best of all ugly. The can tell where to go, who to talk to and where to stay away from. Generally they are good guys and besides the police can put their finger on every thing.
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