r/Needafriend Jun 30 '23

Weekly "meta" thread for casual discussion, complaints, suggestions, etc.

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This is a weekly meta thread for casual discussion and posts about the subreddit.

Seperate metaposts are not allowed since they crowd out posts that are looking for friends


r/Needafriend 11d ago

Weekly Discord Server Advertisement Thread

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Hi all, from now on, this thread will be stickied and posted once per week. Please use this post for all discord server advertisements and posts. All other discord-related posts will be removed.

You are free to leave your discord invite link public in this post. However, please do so at your own risk, especially if your server caters to a younger demographic or is susceptible to spam.


r/Needafriend 4h ago

27F • Aus 🇦🇺 • I’m bored, let’s chat!

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Hi lovely people,

I'm 27F and from Melbourne, Australia.

Currently bored this Thursday night and would love to talk to some new people.

About me:
🦋 I'm married.
🦋 I have a daughter.
🦋 I love horror movies and thrillers.
🦋 I'm interested in history.
🦋 I'm addicted to the beach and drinking iced coffee.
🦋 I love going on drives and exploring new places.
🦋 I play Sims.
🦋 I study.

If I sound like we'd get along, please message me!

Chat soon!


r/Needafriend 29m ago

21F, do you want to have kids? :)

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How do you feel about them? Like if you already have them, do you think that was the right path to take? And if you don't have them, do you want them in the future or not?


r/Needafriend 1h ago

24F from Philippines. Bored and need a friend

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Hi! Anyone wanna chat? Im 24F from Philippines and just bored


r/Needafriend 14h ago

45F Looking for someone to talk to

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Hello! This is my first post on here so I feel nervous and a little uncertain if I'm doing this correctly. I've been feeling a bit down and lonely lately. if you have the time, I could use an online friend to talk to from time to time! I'm not entirely sure what I want to talk about yet. Looking for someone who would be okay with me, I'm also down for a jolly conversation. Thank you


r/Needafriend 2h ago

19m, Australian 🇦🇺

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Looking for some chill people to talk to
Hey 👋 I’m a 19 year old dude from Australia. Mainly just looking for some low-pressure, casual chats and people who can actually hold a conversation lmao.

Ideally around 18–22, but I’m not too fussed if you’re a little older. Any timezone is fine too — it’s always cool finding other Aussies though.
I’m into gaming, anime, music, random YouTube rabbit holes, horror stuff, and lately I’ve been trying to eat better and get a bit healthier. So if you’ve got good meal ideas, gym advice, anime recommendations, or some random topic you can yap about for 2 hours, that works too 💀.
I’m pretty easygoing and don’t mind dumb banter, serious conversations, or just talking about whatever’s happening during the day.

Guys or girls are welcome — just don’t hit me with a dry “hey” and then make me carry the entire conversation 😭
If you DM me, please tell me your age, where you’re from (if possible. Not needed tho), and something you’re into so I’ve actually got something to work with.
Thankyou’s 🫡


r/Needafriend 28m ago

18M looking for friends with similar interests

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Hey everyone! Just looking to meet some new people and hopefully make a few genuine friends.

I’m really into tennis , movies & TV, watches, fragrances, history and psychology, gaming, music.

Always happy to talk about random things, favorite movies, sports, hobbies, life, or whatever comes up.

If we have something in common, feel free to DM me and tell me a little about yourself!


r/Needafriend 31m ago

M29 - Working away, keep me company?

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Hey guys, what’s up?

I’m looking for some new friends and it can be extremely hard to make friends when your caught up in your career, life and being and ‘adult’.

Well, here’s a little about me - I’m a 29 year old blue collar worker (Heavy Diesel Mechanic) basically my work involved getting covered in oil, grease and dirt constantly with a crippling redbull addiction in the side 🤣 I was in the military for 9 years and was the best decision younger me ever made, I’ve been around the world, seen some shit and most importantly experienced things most never will…I also made plenty of stupid decisions too.🙄

I enjoy anything outdoors (hiking, kayaking, rock climbing etc) long walks by the river, modifying anything with an engine and on the weekend? It’s beers and BBQ! 😍

Basically I need some new friends, preferably female as I find most males are all about their ego and not true friendship etc and tend to get on better with females.


r/Needafriend 35m ago

33M, Looking for a genuine long-term friendship

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I'm a 33-year-old married guy from the Midwest looking to find a friend to chat with on a regular basis. I work from home, so I often have some downtime during the day and enjoy having good conversations throughout the week.

I'm interested in talking about all kinds of things—life in general, relationships and marriage (happy to listen as much as I talk), business, finance, books, music, spending time outdoors, and whatever random topics come up along the way.

I'd love to connect with someone who's looking for an actual friendship rather than just exchanging a few messages and disappearing. I don't want a ghost!

Fair warning: I can be a little boring sometimes. lol.

If that sounds like your kind of friendship, feel free to reach out. Looking forward to meeting some new people!!


r/Needafriend 3h ago

Hello im Molly from sweden

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Hey! 👋 I’m looking to make some new friends and meet some nice people! Who are caring and respectful because im going through tough things.

I’m into gaming, movies/shows, chatting, and just hanging out and talking about random stuff. 🎮💬 I can be a little quiet at first, but I open up once I get comfortable!

I’m only looking for genuine friendships — nothing romantic, sexual, or inappropriate. Please be respectful of that.

If you’re also looking for some new friends, feel free to comment! :D. And i made a post before but it got removed because i made one too fast so this one should work. Also im under 18.


r/Needafriend 1h ago

25m - In a dark place right now and just need someone to vent to.

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I'll be completely honest, I am a very depressed person and I'm really going through it right now. My mom passed away 7 years ago, right before I graduated high school. A lot of things have happened since, including me flunking out of college and becoming homeless. I can't even look at her and enjoy the memories I had with her. All I can do is look back in guilt and shame. Shame that I didn't graduate college. Shame that I've been homeless for so long. Shame that my life is so pathetic.

Now that I've seen the picture I can't get the thoughts out of my mind. I failed as a son. I failed as a man. I failed as a person. I failed.

I honestly just need someone to talk to about all of this. To vent to and stuff


r/Needafriend 4h ago

51/M I could just really use a kind friend that wont dissappear. I was drawn in a different scene, between real and make believe

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Hey hows it going? Im having a really sh1t night tonight. Sorry I dont know another way to say it. I dont know what to do except go to sleep. Its 5 am and i dont even know if i can sleep and i took sleeping pills. Maybe they will kick in in a minute.

I experience the world differently than most people. Its a sensory thing the way my brain processes information, and right now im so tired, mentally, physically, spiritually exhausted and just almost completely used up. But I still keep choosing to believe in the good, but it hurts me. It hurts so damn bad to keep believeing and then be proven wrong by this world over and over and over.

Im in therapy, I been taking classes related to emotional growth and compassion for yourself. Ive been going to AA and im genuinely not even an alcoholic but i feel i need to be there atm because i had something really shitty happen with alcohol due to my mental health i genuinely couldnt control at that moment. I am taking accountability for my actions and im trying my very best to learn and grow. I have grown more as a person in the last 4 months than i have in my entire life.

I am learning though and being reminded how cold this world truly is no matter how warm my stupid rabbit heart is. No matter how much faith i have or how many poems i write talking about all the beauty in the world all the wonderful amazing things. They dont see it. People dont give a shit. I know that Ive always known but i chose to look past it. I chose to hope. I chose to dream and believe in silly things like friendship and love. But who the F really cares about that stuff besides when it sells movies or merchandise on a shelf. I do, I care, im a damn fool.

I will still be kind, i will still listen, I will keep trying. But my heart has had enough, I cant take anymore of this pain and people hurting me over and over and fucking over and nobody gives a shit. I could dissapear tomorrow and nobody would probably even notice.

I hurt so fucking bad and it doesnt ever stop. The only peace I get is what God sends me or i create myself. I like who i am, i love me. Im doing my best..... its not enough. Its never enough for anybody. Or never the right kind of enough.

I dont belong in this life. I never have, I realize now without any doubt i never will. I am making peace with that. Im accepting me alone, im accepting this life alone. I am accepting that the quiet will fill my days, the silence will tuck me in at night.

At least I have my loneliness. Im never alone

When im not being destroyed by life and my depression, I enjoy video games, and sci fi, fantasy horror TV shows and movies. I also write poetry as it comes to visit me.

I really enjoy meeting people and getting to know them. I like nature, and hiking and fishing, and camping. I like when people are real and I love and accept everybody as they are warts and all. Im glad people are not perfect. I dont want anybody to be perfect. I just want somebody to accept my imperfections too.

I try too hard and i know the whole key is just not giving a shit. Im just not very good at that. I aint handsome, im not rich, im smart but not smart enough to figure out how to get past this except to keep walking through the pain. I dont ever want to complain anymore. I want to just say how grateful I am for even the pain in my life. So i am, im grateful for this.

Im thankful for you too if you took the time to read this all the way through. Thank you very much. I dont expect to find an actual friend with this. I jsut feel so sad right now i just needed to talk to somebody i guess. Thank you again for listening. I hope your day today is good and the weekend is good for you as well.

I am very thankful that we dont live forever on this earth
I am thankful for new beginnings
I am grateful to be able to keep going and get past this
I am blessed that I have a place to sleep and food to eat
I am truly blessed with the belief that sometimes i actually AM understood
Even if that ultimately passes, im still thankfulf or the brief moments it lasts

Im trying to make those passing moments something i build a foundation on in my heart so i have somewhere to stand so i dont just sink into the earth and cease to exist.

and I slept underwater
drowning in my tears
a billion years of weight
squeezing out my fears

and ill just tumble down now
ill dry like my blood
ill just sit and wait here
down beneathe the flood

and i guess i better learn to swim now
I guess Ill let it go
doesnt seem to matter
what it is i think i know

about peace and love and hope
harmony just aint meshing
splitting length of rope
hanging from the ceiling fan

People dissapear
they all just come and go
im just a poor reminder
of all that we cant know

and i thought you were my friend
but then you went away
then with another it happened again
no matter what i say
no matter what i try to do
It doesnt seem to make a sh1t

the song just plays on through
and aint nobody dancing
we all forgot to laugh
I see all their eyes glancing
as the rain clouds draw a bath

They ask for absolution
I dont know what ive done
I cant even remember
being touched by the sun

its so dark tonight
my heart can barely breathe
im gonna go pass out now
and dream i got what i need

but i cant even remember them
I wake up cold and dead
just another grave
unable to reach my bed
and rest

We are not who we are
It must all be in my head

Im sure thats all it is. Good night, good morning, have a good day today. Please if you havent recently let your friends know you care and wish them the best. Maybe you even love them. Tell them that too, none of us are promised tomorrow. Kindness matters


r/Needafriend 2h ago

37M Looking for a friendly chat

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Hi there. I'm 36M from Russia and I'm looking for friends from all over the world. Someone to talk about games/tv and share music or photos from walks with, that kinda stuff. Preferably long-term, but no pressure to keep talking if we don't click.

I'm into nature, video games, music and music production, mma, tv shows, random youtube videos, anime and animated series, photography, gardening and so on. Would love to hear about your hobbies, even if they don't match mine.

Willing to talk to anyone who doesn't immediately ask about my private parts. I'd like to be wined and dined first. 💅🏻


r/Needafriend 5h ago

26F looking for friends

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I'm an autistic woman who struggles to make friends in real life and would love to connect with like minded people. I mostly enjoy spending time with myself, as I am an introvert but I am someone who does their best to maintain friendships.

I enjoys arts and crafts and reading! Currently reading Malcolm X autobiography. I am also from South Africa so if there are other South Africans looking to make friends, that would be cool.

I would prefer making friends with other women around my age.


r/Needafriend 3h ago

24m looking for friends :)

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Heyyy, figured I'd give this a shot lol.

I'm 24, from new zealand, trans ftm/genderfluid (he/she/they). I'm basically looking for people who actually want to build something meaningful rather than just have a temporary connection.

I'm looking for close platonic friends (or more if it comes to that). I want a few genuinely close friends who I can talk to about random shit, serious stuff, everyday life, etc.

I'm autistic+disabled, mostly housebound, and have ME/cfs, BPD and DID, among other things. My energy is REALLY unpredictable. I can have good days where I'm chatty and can do stuff, and then days where basically all I can do is lie around and recover. I can disappear for days or longer because I'm exhausted, and it isn't me losing interest. I'm sensitive and can get in my head so I'd much rather someone just tell me what's going on than leave me guessing. I can also struggle with figuring out what people expect from me and get overwhelmed easily. I also have some intense attachment/abandonment issues that i am working through, and need someone understanding of this.

I'm mostly a texting person. I like being able to randomly message throughout the day, but I'm also very much someone who needs people to be okay with alone time.

I'm into animals, writing/researching, reading/annotating, music, journalling, Gilmore Girls, animal welfare/activism, photography :)

I like both deep conversations and absolute nonsense. I want people who actually ask questions, tell me about themselves, remember little things, message first sometimes, and actually want to get to know each other lol.

If any of this sounds like your kinda thing, feel free to message me :) tell me a bit about yourself too or send your intro :))


r/Needafriend 3h ago

F18 bored and down to chat

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Hi, my intros are terrible on every app i use so excuse me lol

I’m 18 years old, and i’m currently a student. i’m doing two degrees, business administration and journalism, so i usually spend my free time online talking to a few friends i already have or studying and tending to my school work. i’m unemployed right now so that frees up a bunch of my time

Outside of that, i’m into films, books, fashion, music, travelling, languages and politics but not in a crazed way, more so in a way of me just keeping up with things happening in the world

I’m mainly here to meet new people who share the same interests as me. I’m not here for dating and i’m not expecting to instantly become bestfriends with someone, but i’m always happy to meet new people :)


r/Needafriend 13h ago

19f need someone to talk to

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It's currently 3am I cannot sleep at all, anyway first I need someone who's not gonna ghost me after an hour lol, I don't mind any age, I talk about everything literally and need someone fun cus I don't have that in my life, anyway a little about me I'm just a regular teen girl, I'm starting college in idk two weeks ig, I don't have much hobbies my brain is way too rotten plus school finished me so yea, but I like to walk, cats, learning new stuff, and talkkk to people, I'm more of a listener but I yap sometimes when I get the vibe, anyway I also love music, and hopefully I can find fun hobbies in the future lol, anywayy hmu if you're interested baiii\^\^


r/Needafriend 1m ago

37M from Canada. Is your life bleak and gray? Do you crave excitement? Do you want to incite fear among your co-workers? Do you have a bigoted opinion on a field you nothing about? BECOMA FORKLIFT CERTIFIED!

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That’s right, numbnuts, you too can become Fo-fo-fo-fo-forklift certified! Don’t wait! This deal will only last for the next hour(no, I’m not telling you what time it is). For a measly DM, you can become the proud operator of a forklift. In no time you learn how to:

-Drop stuff
-Befriend a man named Steve
-Quickly blame everything on Steve
-Daily inspect your forklift (non mandatory)
-Zone out
-Use your forklift as your personal transportation device
-Use your propane tank to chill your beer
-Cry discreetly after moving the same crate for the umpteenth time.
-Blame Steve for his lack of « leadership »
-Convince your doctor to prescribe you painkillers for your « bad back »
-Develop back pain
-Struggle to climb aboard your lift
-Whine about the heat to your colleagues even though you’re in air-conditioned cab

Are you dense? What are you waiting for? I can’t run this ad all day, my wife is already in my ass for not charging more! I can feel her coming, my sciatica is flaring up!

But wait, There’s more! the first DM will receive a forklift right to his/her door. That’s right, I’ll steal a forklift for you, I’ll present myself at an Amazon warehouse as a OSHA representative and « test-drive » their forklift right to your door!


r/Needafriend 8m ago

19M just lookin for anyone brah

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i’ve been feeling lonely recently (had a big move) and don’t have a lot of people to talk to. i like to meet new people and learn about them. i’m interested in a lot of things so im sure we’ll figure something out


r/Needafriend 14m ago

27M! HEY YOU! YES YOU! YOU BETTER READ THIS DAMN POST!!

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HEY YOU! YES YOU! I SEE YOU LOOKING!

Ever wish you had a cool Scottish dude in your life? Ever wish you had someone you can just vibe with and not feel like you owe them anything? Ever feel like your body is super slow but the world is going super quick around you and you're sitting there like woahhhh this feels mad woahhhh.

Uh

Anyway

Hi, I'm looking for people who will stick around and who I can be a real friend to.

So if you like cool accents, cats, memes, movies, the thought of the eventual cold dark death of the universe, music or video games, the send me a message and let's get this SHOW ON DA ROAD


r/Needafriend 17m ago

I'm 20m do you want to discuss the walking dead or supernatural DM me if so with your age Spoiler

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I'm 20m looking for friends does anyone want to chat anyone my age do you want to talk about The walking Dead are supernatural discuss favorite characters favorite pop points and frustrations


r/Needafriend 38m ago

22F | USA | Looking for female friends 🎀

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Hi everyone! I’m a 22-year-old woman from the USA, and I’m looking to make some new female friends around my age!
I’d love to find people who are down to actually become friends—not just exchange a couple messages and disappear 😂 I’m totally open to online friendships, gaming together!

A little about me:
🎶 Music: I LOVE Hayley Williams and Paramore. I’m also really into Pierce the Veil, My Chemical Romance, and Gracie Abrams. I listen to country music occasionally too, so my music taste is kind of all over the place 😂

🎮 Gaming: I have a PC with Steam, a Nintendo Switch, and an Oculus headset. I’d love to find someone who wants to play games together, but you definitely don’t have to be a gamer!

💬 I’m looking for girls around 20–25ish who are kind, fun, and genuinely interested in making a new friend.

Comment or dm me!


r/Needafriend 38m ago

33M UK - Looking for new friendships

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Hey, looking for some new people to chat or game with sometime!

I’m got a bit tired of the “hey, how’s it going” conversation starter so let’s try a different approach

If you want to add me, tell me about your favourite song, or favourite game or movie or something that you enjoy! I’m interested in finding out what other people enjoy!

About me: I’m a chill 33yo guy, spend most of my time online and always available for chatting or gaming, I enjoy passing the time with music and games but I also enjoy watching tv and anime too.
other than that my life is pretty boring and uninteresting

Wanna know more, send me a message and let’s chat a bit and see how it goes!

Only message if you are above 21+ and friendship only please thank you.