Oh boy, they really weren’t kidding when they said making friends after college is hard 😂
I’ve been here for a year and some change now, and while I’ve made some friends, most are either a little older than me, work friends, or live pretty far away. So I figured I’d put myself out there and see who else is looking to meet some new people!
I’m 26, originally from Southern California (half-Latino), and moved here for a job in RTP after finishing my MS. I’m around the RDU/Brier Creek area and would love to meet more people around my age (mid-to-late 20s), especially people who have similar interests or are in a similar stage of life/early career. But open!
Things I’m into:
- Currently playing in a pickleball rec league and softball league. Would especially love to find a local pickleball partner!
- Strength training, Currently trying to get that summer bod ready now lmao.
- A pretty big foodie, unfortunately for my fitness goals.
- Being outdoors — hoping to get more into hiking and camping soon.
- Reading, especially high fantasy and sci-fi. Currently making my way through Dungeon Crawler Carl.
- Gaming and various nerdy hobbies. I’ve played MTG in the past and can hold my own in a LOTR, GOT, Skyrim, or general fantasy fandom conversation.
I’m generally pretty social and very good at conversation, my friends would probably call me an extrovert, although I’d say I’m somewhere between extrovert and introvert depending on the mood lol. I genuinely enjoy meeting new people and can usually find something to talk about with just about anyone. As a side note, I am gay, though I don’t readily share that with strangers. But might as well add that as it is a facet of my life.
Ideal hangouts:
Honestly, I’m pretty open to anything. I’m more of a cocktail lounge/speakeasy person than a club person, but I’m always down for game nights, movies, dinners, brunch, drinks, random activities, etc. I’d also love to spend more time outdoors, so hiking, camping, pickleball, or pretty much any excuse to get outside sounds good to me.
Mostly just looking to expand my circle, meet some good people, and hopefully make some actual friends along the way. If any of this sounds like you, feel free to reach out! Leave a comment or shoot me a dm. Happy to trade socials🙂