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Originally Posted by Polar Bear
Okay...this seems like the right thread to ask about something. My wife and I have been in TV for a fairly short time. And what little time we've been here, I've spent a good portion of it recovering from knee replacement surgery.
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I think that everyone feels somewhat shy. Friends made through softball, bowling and golf are a very good start. You and your wife have been in TV for a short time. Try hanging out at the neighborhood pool. That's a very good way to make new friends.
We bought in 2007 and have met many new friends over the years, but it's been gradual, you know? Most of our friends we met through TOTV, back in The Day. At that time the membership was only 2,000. And then we all banded together and had each other's backs. It was a fun time.
Two friends we've had for seven years are actually driving to Canada to visit us this summer, yay.
But it has taken years to deepen our friendships, and that is to be expected. And of course by now we have other Canadian friends that we met at the Loonie and Toonie monthly club for Canadians. We have a great time golfing with them.
With some new friends, the charisma is there and we click right away and before long we'll be making plans for something. One of my new friends is CFrance she's the cat's meow.
My husband belongs to a Remote Control Airplane Club. Every morning he goes off to the the flying field. He loves the companionship and shared interest. Our garage is full of planes, 13 at last count. But he is happy and that's what counts.
If I were new in TV and wanting to make new friends, I'd attend every neighborhood gathering ..... there are often neighborhood clubs, driveway parties, card games and usually a ladies group.
Some of my friendships have started or deepened over shared interests, especially my spiritual soul sisters.
Don't expect too much and don't sell yourselves short. Friendships will happen and deepen over the years. Give it some time, and soon you'll be saying "there is too much booked on my schedule this week".