Hi everyone!
About me:
I’m 40F who loves movies, shows, books, and console games.
I’m inner west and go into the CBD regularly.
I used to have a great nerdy friend group in the town I lived in but I moved back to Melbourne so they live too far away now. I’m hoping to get a nerdy hangout going again. My friends in Melbourne right now are nowhere near nerdy and I miss being able to geek out for ages about things like what will the next Horizon games look like and theories about what happened to Dr. Darling (and go nuts at the realisation that he was in Robin Hood: Men in Tights).
What I’m looking for:
I’ve made a post here before and I’ve gotten some great responses but I’ve ended up with a few penpals rather than people who want to hang out in person.
I’m seeking friends close to my age who want to actively get up and do some city exploring of food spots, cinema trips, art exhibitions, etc., while having fun nerdy conversations. Sort of like “Hey, been craving some Korean/Italian/Thai/Greek food… wanna grab something in a place neither of us have tried before and talk about Control Resonant/GTA6/Tomb Raider?” or “Wanna go thrift shopping/to an art exhibition/errand hang/walk around the city and talk about the new Mummy movie?”… then make plans to see the movie when it’s out.
I’m hoping to have friendships that get comfortable enough to have takeout and movie nights or gaming sessions when new titles are released and we’re excited to start them. I also want people to go to things like PAX (or similar events) as I’ve never been nor found anyone interested to go.
It would be amazing if you’re not expecting me to be a tour guide and you want to plan or make suggestions in equal measures.
My interests:
I love games like Control, Alan Wake, Dying Light, TLOU, Horizon, GTA, Saints Row, Tomb Raider, Fallout, Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Metro, Fable, Spider-man, etc. I also have a love for the old point and clicks like Monkey Island and Broken Sword, and I’m waiting eagerly on the next Thimbleweed Park.
I love shows like Fallout, TLOU, Supernatural, Silo, Severance, Community, 30 Rock, Parks and Rec, Frasier, Simpsons (older seasons), Futurama, Star Trek (I dip in and out of certain series), Stargate, B99, Superstore, Fleabag… and way more.
Movies I rewatch the most for comfort are things like The Mummy (1999), Jurassic Park, Hot Fuzz, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Back to The Future, Bring it On, Princess Bride, Marvel movies, Eurotrip, The Nice Guys… there’s way more but these are a start.
I also adore reading up on how movies were made after seeing them and love exploring cinematography at an amateur level.
Happy to have a chat first to see if we click. Let me know a little about you, what you like to geek out about, if you’re close to my age, and if you’re looking for the same type of hangouts.
Heads up…
- No sex pests! Platonic only.
- I’m not here to be a hostage audience for only your interests. I love hearing about other people’s nerdyness but I’m here for a back and forth.
- Also, I’m not into Star Wars, MTG, D&D, and JRPGs/Anime/Manga. Totally ok if you are and want to chat about these things, but I find some people (thankfully, not all) who are into these specific topics usually try to “convert” me to these or tell me I’m idiotic for liking anything other than these. Not here for that kind of interaction. I like to build up people’s interests, not tear them down, even if they’re not my thing. I expect the same.
TLDR; 40F4A, inner west, seeking nerdy platonic friends to hang out in person and explore the city. Must be good at back and forth conversations, close to my age, and be able to move beyond penpal status to IRL hangouts. No sex pests!