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Hi All,
I'm hoping this is a good forum to make friends and connect with like minded, interesting people and hopefully make some really meaningful connections. I'm 29 years old, living in Melbourne. I work full time and live just outside of the city. I have in the past two years had some huge changes in my life; a break-up, moving house, new job and all the stresses and struggles that go along with that. Although my life is getting back on track and i have a truly lovely, blessed life.. sometimes i feel very sad and alone. I miss having people in my life to share things with.. and chat to. Just the simple things like calling up a friend to go shopping, or catch a movie or just grab a drink on a warm summers night. I don't know how it ended up this way that i have no one nearby to do this with ... but my friends are in relationships or starting to settle down with kids etc.. and i just somehow don't fit in anymore. i guess people drift apart.
I'm hoping to meet lots of new people, to put myself out there, and rebuild my confidence.. and as i mentioned already to just hang out and share a drink and a laugh. I'd be happy to hear from anyone who's keen, so just drop me a line <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='  ' />
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Hi Dee,
I do realise that this is a pretty old post but I just recently found out of this site.
I'm 27 yrs old and I am experiencing pretty much the same things as you were sans moving house and sadly, all I look forward to nowadays; is Mondays.
So, I have decided to to rebuild my confidence and try to find myself again.. =)
As you say putting myself out there.
Drop me a line if you like to have a cuppa someday.
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Hello :-)
I can relate to this too... so much change and struggled with my self esteem and confidence, now it's hard to get going again. I'm not strong enough to actually meet someone yet but I just wanted to say I feel for you guys and hope that things work out :-) I'm going to start walking every morning and try to say hello to people if I have the chance, there are so many parks around... One thing I really like about melbourne already.
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Hi Sebastian and Kelal
I'm so glad you read my post. It's comforting to know that I'm not the only one out there that feels this way and that others are going through similar things. Not that I would wish loneliness on anyone, but it definately is helping me feel less isolated. And hopefully you guys feel the same way and we can help each other somehow. Pls drop me a line whenever you need some company or a friendly face on the other side of a computer screen, Sebastian, sometimes talking to a stranger can be the best thing. No history, no judgement. And certainly if you bothe want to catch up sometime let me. I'd be happy to join you on a walk when you're ready : )
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Hello :-)
I know what you mean re: feeling a bit guilty because you feel a bit better knowing others are also lonely... Lol that didn't write come out quite right but it's so hard to write using this phone so I'll leave it <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='  ' /> Anyway I'm feeling less lonely too because I know I'm not the only one lonely... Ha ha I'm sounding sillier as I keep writing.
Hope you all had a good day and maybe one day end catch up for a walk or something. I went for a walk this morning in alma park and it was nice :-) I'm going again tomorrow morning, I try to jog a bit too... I quit smoking a couple if months ago so I'm hoping to be able to run properly before too long :-)
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Hey guys
It can be really hard moving on from relationships and locations and its not necessarily that easy to find like minded people out there either. A good way to go about it is to find people with similar sporting and cultural interests as great minds think alike and certain personalities are drawn to certain interests. So why not use an interest as a way to meet similar people? There are so many activities to do around Melbourne and it seems to me that having some new or renewed interests hand in hand with some new mates is a great way to go.
My boyfriend and I are building a social networking site that is all about people finding new friends for sporting/cultural activities. Its early days yet but we are starting to get people joining up. So why don't you have a look at it and if it hits the mark join up. Just go to the email address above if you are curious.
Good luck with getting back on track. The fact that you know you are not alone and have already started some dialogue with each other on here is a great start. I wish you well!
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Hi there,
I'm also 29 and moved to Melbourne from Sydney about 5 months ago now, with my boyfriend (for his work). I have met some great people so far but finding it hard to meet girls around my age! I'm studying part-time and work part-time and enjoy doing whatever; movies, good food, drinking wine, seeing live music, discovering new parts of Melbourne, etc. I'd be really keen to catch up for a drink or something? Let me know and perhaps we can become facebook friends <img src='http://www.melbournechat.org/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=' ' />
Hope to hear from you guys soon!
Erin
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Hi everyone,
I'm Tracey i am a social person i have a group of friends and were wanting to expand were aged between 27-38 females and males, The meeting place is normally at our place i live with my partner col in Nunawading . We have lots of BBQ go out for tea beach trips go paint balling go over seas together go out for drinks movies coffee hanging out karaoke.Dancing clubbing were up for any suggestions and would love to here from you. We've also having a BBQ at our place this new yrs if your interested.. Don't be shy we wont bite.Men and women all welcome
Hope to hear from you soon
cheers Trace
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Hi guys,
I was just wondering if anyone is still keen on meeting up and how you have been moving on - so to speak. My partner of 9 yrs and I ended suddenly in early December. Unfortunately we'd only bought a house 2 1/2 years ago which has made things even more difficult.
I love socialising, spending time with friends and going out. I've felt pretty isolated since our split and would like to get out and about, make some new friends and hopefully have some fun in the process.
I also love bbqs, the beach, coffee, movies, music festivals and such; especially electronic music and live bands. I'm based near Berwick, about 45mins from the city. I was meant to be returning to study Law this year but I've had to defer that for the time being.
Anyway, like Trace above, hope to hear from you,
Best,
Ren
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hey my names simon
i been living in carlton for 6 months now i started off good got a good job as a sparky just after new years i lost it from lack of work have been finding it hard to make friends here i used to just havew a close set of friends at home so find it hard to just go out and make some so i guess this is just asking if anyone would like to hang maybe see if we click as friends id love some people to hang and enjoy new experiences in melbourne got a car and all that so let me know some mates would be good right now
si
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Hi guys, I'm up, but has anyone met up with each other yet? Or should we organise a casual meet? It won't happen otherwise...
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Hey there,
I live near your area. I would love to make some new friends. I live a fairly quiet life, but really need to get out there more and enjoy life.
Hope to hear from you.
Trace
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Hi there, I am new to Melbourne also, I am finding it very lonely as I want to get out and about, being a female its hard to go out by yourself.. any takers for a meet up somewhere?
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Hey I'm keen to meet up, just not this weekend as in Perth for work at the v8's .. need to make some friends before all this work n not knowing anyone destroys me
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Should we all meet up in a weekend for a coffee or beer??
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This sounds like a great idea, what about saturday night somewhere in city area?
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This sounds like a great idea, what about saturday night somewhere in city area?
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