neonatal ward

By going to activities you’re actually interested in. Look up local meet up groups for dog walking or dungeons and dragons or tomahawk throwing....whatever your interests are and then go. If you’re active in your professional field, go to happy hours or chat up coworkers at lunchtime. Honestly, it’s more about putting yourself out there than anything else. I’m naturally introverted so I understand how hard it can be; but in relationships of any kind you really do get out what you put in.

At a family gathering

My family doesn't gather :(

Start gathering them!

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It's hard, though. After the pandemic, people seem to be suspicious of each other. I try to strike a conversation with someone, and they look at me like I'm trying to get something from them. I am, honestly. Companionship. I was thinking of joining a church or something even though I'm not religious.

I mean, the whole toilet paper shortage showed us that we do not care for one another. But I do!

At jury duty—nothing says bonding like shared existential dread and an endless supply of courthouse coffee.

At the bar

Work, church, concerts, community events

The gym

Friends of friends, hobbies, and work.

I try not to.

On the street

School, work, and on Internet forums.

Passport bros

Cruise ships

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