How to make friends as a stay at home mom?
@elementalgirl81 (38)
United States
September 10, 2008 5:06am CST
Hello, my question follows my short description of me. I am a 26 y/o full time mom and wife, I also work part time as a senior care provider for my grandmother. I do not drive as I have depth perception issues. I do not attend any church nor do I have an interest to as my family practices a private religion.I have always had trouble making friends since I am very shy and don't seem to ever have much in common with people my own age.
So my question is this...How do you make friends in my situation? I have tried hanging out at parks when my daughter was small and meeting moms there bit it did not work. The only friends I really have now I met through my husband and his co-workers, like their wives. Does anyone have any suggestions?
2 responses
@witchywillow (266)
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10 Sep 08
Why don;t you take up a new interest or hobby? I had a friend who was very shy and I got her to join a drama group with me - she absolutely loved it in fact so much that she now runs her own.
It is harder as you get older to meet new friends but rest assured there are probably many other people your age in or near your area that are in the same position.
You could also maybe think about an adult learning class either for a qualification or just for fun. I did a dance one a couple of years ago and to be honest the whole class was really really rubbish at the dancing but we are still friends and meet up regularly just for chats.
@elementalgirl81 (38)
• United States
10 Sep 08
Thank you very much for your very nice comment!!! I honestly had not though of taking an adult learning class. That idea does intrigue me and I think my local community college has some fitness classes so it would serve two purposes :) Thanks again :)
@witchywillow (266)
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10 Sep 08
Good luck with that and I am sure that you will soon meet some new and interesting people. :)
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@jfxrsch (1041)
• China
10 Sep 08
Most of house wives that I know are just like you-- associate with husband's wives. I guess it can be fun and comfortable. but anyway, you can never be as relaxing as you deal with your own friends.
Nowadays, it's really difficult to make new sincere friends, especially if you left your hometown and live in big cities. Friends around you are mostly strangers-- I mean, people don't even care to know who is who. Hey, but why people should care who you are if you are not in their concern?
Think about this... why men can make friends everywhere?
Because they have common activities. jobs, business, money, sports... activities are the way to band people together.
So, find something to do, you'll pick friends along your activities.
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@elementalgirl81 (38)
• United States
10 Sep 08
Very nicely put :) Thank you, I think I will take your advice as well as witchywillow's and find a new hobby or class to try :)
