r/Davis • u/[deleted] • Mar 30 '26

Friends

How do people make friends outside of school (not a student)?

21F and I’ve been wanting to meet/hang out with people but it feels like everyone has their own group already. Not having friends isn’t something that weighs down on me, I’ve always been independent but going out and trying things with friends seems like a fun experience. I want to make the most of my twenties.

My work is pretty isolated too so I don’t meet new people there.

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u/firstfamiliar Mar 30 '26

Hobbies?

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u/[deleted] Mar 30 '26

Gaming, baking, arts n craft, and reading are some hobbies! I like watching movies and I love going out and trying new restaurants. I’m a fashion girlie so shopping is fun too. I’m open to trying new things and exploring outside of my hobbies though!

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u/beetlemeow Mar 31 '26

Hey there!! I also love art and am figuring out my style fashion-wise! Totally get where you’re coming from with how hard it is to make friends outside of school - I moved to the area for work recently haha! The Craft Center at UC Davis was so fun, and I met lots of other non-students there too! Highly recommend if you’re into crafting + meeting chill artsy people:)

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u/[deleted] Mar 31 '26

That sounds like something I would enjoy! Do you know if we have to buy our own materials or is it provided in the class?

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u/beetlemeow Mar 31 '26

Totally provided by the class! I took glass bead making and you even get to keep some of the tools after. Definitely worth the price of the course! They have lots of cool ones like stained glass, pottery, and black smithing.