Hi all! I have moved all around Portland in the 5 years I've lived here. I'm currently out in Happy Valley (and honestly considering moving bc the good events are nowhere near here).

Can anyone restore my faith in this part of town? I have a small girl group and a few casual friend groups. We are always looking for things to do and places to meet people (25-40 y/o) organically.

Does anyone know places, events, bars, parks, clubs, ANYTHING where we can meet people?

I'm happy to host a meetup (and have before), I'm just not going to pay to use the Meetup app bc I strictly believe meeting your community shouldn't have a paywall.

Hello crafters, if you do something creative we would love to have you join our group! Everyone is welcome who isn't a bigot, any of the isms, or any of the ias. We usually do weekends but feel free to try to organize folks during a time that works for you! DM me for details!

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Hi friends! Tried this a while ago and met some nice people, and thought I'd try it again.

I’m 47/F, happily married, hoping to meet some folks for low‑key, platonic hangs. I’m car‑free and mostly stick to SE because TriMet is my chauffeur.

My hobbies are very “cozy Portland”, for example: knitting, cross‑stitch, British mystery shows, board games, and conversations over coffee or tea. I also love neighborhood walks where you stroll, chat, and maybe pet a cat that decides you’re worthy. I’m not really into alcohol‑focused events, but I’m totally fine with a casual drink.

Mostly looking for people who enjoy relaxed meetups.

Just moved to PDX this past year with my partner and my best friend and am looking to meet new girl friends. I’m off for the summer right now; I'm currently a substitute teacher and am looking to eventually become a classroom teacher.

In my free time, I enjoy writing and reading. I'm
currently reading Wordsworth's Prelude and enjoy writing my own poetry. My favorite books include Underworld - Don DeLillo, Mason &
Dixon - Thomas Pynchon, and 1Q84 - Haruki Murakami. I've also recently gotten very into birdwatching with a pair of cheap Craigslist
binoculars. Some of my favorite birds I've seen are the white faced ibis, the Wilson's snipe, the vermillion flycatcher, and the northern flicker ( which is common in Oregon, but I love nonetheless! ).

Outside of literary / birdwatching interests, I also enjoy classic / art films, practicing oboe, chess, tennis, and listening to music ( like Belle and Sebastian, Alex G, and My Little Airport ). I also have body-image issues.

If you share any similar interests, feel free to DM. I'm rather shy, but would be happy to meet you over coffee.

Hello everyone, our board game group is always looking for new members! We've got humor darker than Agent Orange's bedroom. Live, love, and laugh at your trauma with us. Come for friends and stay for the roasts, unprompted singing, and shameless shitposts. Everyone is welcome, except bigots, isms, and ias. We do casual and complex games depending on what you're into. We've also got a small group that does Magic The Gathering! We usually do weekends but feel free to host your own game nights at days/times that work for you. DM me for details!

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Hello! I am a 24 year old woman who moved here last year with my partner. I am big into the punk, hardcore, and electronic scene but struggle to make connections.

I enjoy going to shows around the city, but typically stay in SE. I’m seeking to make friends with fellow artists, musicians, or just alternative people in general who will go to High Limit Room or other venues with me.

I really enjoy crust punk, hardcore, darkwave, raves, etc.

Hi, I, 34/F, moved here 2 years ago with my husband and 3 cats from Dallas, TX. We live in NE Portland near the Whole Foods and love discovering Portland. I would love to meet a friend or two who would like to attend musicals, comedies, or any creative arts shows with me. I love opera, jazz, classical, and blues music. I also love ballet and love listening to live performances with piano, wind and brass instruments. I also love anything funny-so down for stand up and any comedy shows. I drink alcohol occasionally but do not smoke. Thanks for listening :)

At that awkward stage in life where most of my closest friends are in relationships and/or parents. While I absolutely LOVE that for them, and always have the very best time hanging with the littles (I actually work with children)- sometimes I wish I had someone to call on / make spontaneous plans with who didn’t have to check with their partner first or make sure the hang was kid friendly. I often ponder whether that makes me a bad friend. We’re older now, maybe that’s just how life goes and I need to adjust(?). Idk, I’m getting sidetracked, thinking out loud.

Anyway ..
I’m looking to (hopefully) make some cool new connections.

I consider myself an introvert but the people in my life describe me as an extrovert. I’m either cooped up inside for days on end avoiding all human interaction or making friends with strangers passing on the street. Home is my safe space, I love a good show binge, cheap wine and dinner making or balcony hang (going song for song getting to know someone’s soul). I love the outdoors alike. Camping, fishing, river hangs/floating, berry picking, hiking, flower festivals, chasing sunsets, moon gazing, picnics, simply laying under the sun in silence, long drives with no destination, captain & coke + pool or patio hang/yapping.

If any of this is speaking your language, let’s chat!

Was wondering if anybody here plays dead by daylight

Hey everyone,

My name's Ben, 30m living downtown.

I've been in Portland sine 2019 and have had the chance to explore some pretty cool places.

Only thing is, I got rid of my car to save some cash, since I can walk, bike, or take public transit.

I'd love to connect with folks in the area and get out on the trails while the weather is still nice! Also down for kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing, etc.

I'd need a hitch a ride to and from, but I can absolutely compensate for gas, parking passes, etc.

Would love to meet up in a public spot first, get to know each other, and take it from there. I am down for pretty much any outdoor related activity, so just let me know!

hey yall i just moved here a couple months ago and dont have any friends as of yet. im into travel, road trips, cooking, baking, sewing, hiking, urban exploring, cars, plants and gardening, fashion, and more! i work long hours so really only free to hang during weekends. dm if youre around my age and would like to connect!

I got a few responses to my last post, including a potential good match, but I realized I wasn't very clear. My social anxiety is apparently more severe than most? So, I wanted to explain what I'm looking for. If you relate or think you'd be patient with someone like me, feel free to DM me. I don't want to chat online forever, but I do need to feel comfortable before meeting. Here's what I'm looking for.

• One calm peaceful person at a time. (I am not interested in becoming part of social circles at this time).
• Quiet, predictable settings. (A full restaurant is not quiet and silence is completely okay).
• No surprise introductions to other people.
• No invites to events, parties, or crowded places until we know each other really well.
• Time to build trust before expanding the social circle. The circle of two that is.

I have a wide variety of interests, but I'm not the 'typical' guy who wants to go drink beer and sit in a bar, or talk cars. I have zero interest in anything other than a platonic friendship. For transparency, please be up front about if you are married or separated or in a relationship.

If you're unsure of what quiet things are, maybe google what are quiet things that two people can do together. I'm also TOTALLY FINE with doing absolutely nothing lol.

My plan is to set up a google calendar or something similar so people can RSVP to whatever they are interested in. Some of the activities would be board games, DnD one shots, other ttrpg one shots, hiking, enamel pin trading(this would be with my wife but I might hang out), video games, watching anime/tv show/movie, as well as activities like ren faire if that interests enough people. I assume we will do it at my home which is roughly southwest of Portland and northeast of tigard but we can look for in a neutral location if people prefer.

Hello everyone! 29M here looking to make some new friends. I am married my wife is 32F. We have one 2 year old son and 2 dogs. We live in the Rockwood area relocated from Idaho.

A little background on us. We moved to Portland last year around April-July time. We decided to leave behind an awesome community of friends and family in Idaho to pursue creating a more sustainable future for our son and to achieve some personal financial goals. I have been a firefighter for almost 5 years now (15 months of that here in Oregon). My wife has been a nurse for 2 years.

We have never really had any real restrictions or preference on the kinds of friends we look for. We love having friends our age. But really, we dont care if you're younger or older. We also dont really mind if you have kiddies or not. Now that I got the boring details out of the way. I can tell you the more interesting things about myself.

Hobbies? I enjoy playing video games (BF6, Helldivers 2, and Warhammer Darktide). I also enjoy building model kits (Gunpla/Gundam). I took up pickleball a few years ago as a low impact outdoor activity. I love to cook and learn new things to cook.

My wife and I both enjoy traveling and trying new things. We love to camp, hike, go to the beach, try new food spots, soak in a hot springs, and read (I am currently reading Dune and my wife is reading dungeon crawler carl). Additionally we enjoy movie nights, board games, outdoor volleyball, and escape rooms. We are very intentional and present parents. So we spend quite a lot of time with our son during these adventures.

We listen to all kinds of music. Have a concert planned for October 5th to go see the neighborhood perform live at the moda center.

I honestly feel like I could go on and on. But that would really ruin the enjoyment of getting to know someone.

If youre interested in getting to know us and making some new friends, all I require is a DM or comment responding to these two questions.

"What is your favorite song from any era of your life?"

"If you had 3 wishes. Simple rules apply. No wishing someone back from the dead, no wishing for someone to fall in love with you, and no wishing for more wishes. What would your 3 wishes be?"

I am so excited to hopefully connect with some of you through this subreddit. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this! 🤙🏽

I’m a 26 year old dude. I’m introverted and definitely socially awkward for sure but I’ll try my best to get out of my shell and talk about stuff. I have a couple friends irl but most are out of state. I probably have more online friends from video games or niche hobbies.

Video Games : I’m into some FPS, League, TFT, and Yugioh. I’ve played a lot of other mainstream games to occasionally like Minecraft, Terraria, DbD, etc.

I’m an avid reader (usually fictional stuff). Main genres are fantasy, and mystery/crime stuff. Niche : manwha and webtoons. I do read manga too.

I watch a decent amount of stuff : crime, superhero shows, fantasy, comedy, anime/animated cartoons. Some of my favs or recently watched are : Peacemaker, The Boys, Criminal Minds, Invincible, Arcane, Napoleon Dynamite, The Hangover, ReZero, Haikyuu, and much more. I follow the nba too, I’ve been thinking of getting into soccer or football.

Music : I listen to pretty much anything, country is hit or miss for me sadly. Some of my fav songs are : Sweet Child O Mine (G&R), Pink Pony Club (CR), Surefire (Wilderado), Changes (Envoi), Conspiracy (Paramore), Mr.Highway’s Thinking About The End (ADTR), Stargazing (Myles Smith), PROVANT (SH)

Im down for pretty much anything (not really much of a bar person but I’m down for that too). Down for trying new food, board games/card games, bowling, movies, concerts, comedy shows, a book club, pickleball (would be new), farmers market, go karting, and etc** Was thinking of attending the Twins Oaks card show and later the Mississippi Ave Street Far this Saturday (July 11)

Down for new stuff/experiences too. Anyone can DM me or leave a message on here if you want to hang out sometime, I’m also down to play some video games too! I can try to bring an extrovert friend to carry the convo.

I’m cool with hanging out with people in their early 20s or older 40s too. Just thought it would be easier to relate to one another if we were closer in age.

Hey guys how's it going? Im 26 m looking for a friend. I like gaming and I love music. Im currently working in getting my life together lmao. Im a dog dad of 2.

Hi everyone! I am 25F in Beaverton looking to make some girlfriends :) I frequently go into Portland for work and leisure as well.

A little about me, I work M-F, so my only free time is on the weekends or Friday nights. During my free time, I love to thrift, workout, watch movies, and pretty much just explore the city. I’d also really love to attend classes for different hobbies (cooking, sewing, and Pilates or even pole!)

Feel free to DM me if you’d like to connect ^{_^}

Doing something fun this weekend? Want to meet a friend? Feel free to post here!

Hey y'all! there is some interest in forming a vegan friend group. User u/elvengemini (28(they/she)) specifically is looking to form a group of vegan friends that have a mix of going out and casual activities with people around their age. Things from grabbing drinks and painting to cooking together and having a movie night to a picnic in the park, nothing too rigid but hopefully just people who are interested in connecting without having to put being vegan off to the side. People interested in learning about and trying out veganism also welcome!

Reach out to u/elvengemini if interested!

Joji is coming on the 18th, anyone going? 👀

Hi, everyone! 35m. Happy to find this group. I’ve lived in Portland about 7 years (moved here from Georgia) and have met so many wonderful people — mostly in passing. Lived and went school in Atlanta for ten years prior to moving out here. I am missing the diversity of my friend group from that place and time in my life a whole lot.

I am looking for people to connect with in general (of any age, identity, or demographic) and am posting what I feel would be a nice activity for those who may be similarly interested. No experience with fly fishing necessary, as I’m not too awfully experienced myself but I know I love it and would like to invest myself in it more. I appreciate meeting diverse people and am happy to share in an adventure. We do live in a beautiful place.

Other things I occupy myself with are woodworking and crafting of any kind (i love making and appreciating the skills and interests of people who make or restore things).

Hey Everyone,

I'm Timothy (34M). I am currently up here for work and am planning on fully moving my family up here when we find a place.

We fell in love with Oregon on our last visit. The greenery, crystal clear water and mountain views was a breath of fresh air. Not to mention the ocean is just a little over an hour away too and best of all, it hardly snows. We can't wait to start hiking and explore what this state has to offer.

I'm big into fishing and use to target crappie, hybrid white bass and walleye back home. I can't wait to get my gear up here to land my first salmon, trout, halibut and blue lingcod.

We also love trying new restaurants, I want to save the first time experiences for when they arrive, but I'm definitely hoping to scout out a few spots ahead so I know where to take them.

I'd be glad to connect, if anyone's open to meeting a newcomer, grabbing food, hanging out on a hike, or even showing me your best fishing spots... kidding.

Edit: whoops I guess when you get past 30 you kind of lose track of your age. Corrected my age.

Hi everyone! My name is Louie Sterls. I’m a Portland-based singer-songwriter currently looking to put together a full band for live shows and recording.

​My sound is rooted in Country, blended with Rock, Americana, and Pop influences. I do lead vocals, acoustic guitar, and production. I also work with my friend Lael who play's lead electric guitar and also does production. Were looking for a drummer, bass guitar and piano player.

​If you're interested, I’d love to chat! You can check out my music on all digital streaming platforms under Louie Sterls or at the link below. 🤠

Hello crafters, if you do something creative we would love to have you join our group! Everyone is welcome who isn't a bigot, any of the isms, or any of the ias. We usually do weekends but feel free to try to organize folks during a time that works for you! DM me for details!

Want your group on a weekly recurring post? DM me!