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Meet up with friends around the world.</p><a class="max-w-[232px] text-center font-medium b4n497c" href="https://www.meetup.com/find/?keywords=online&source=EVENTS&eventType=online" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Discover online events</a></div></div></div></div></div><div style="background-image:url(https://secure.meetupstatic.com/next/images/landing-pages/friendship-and-socializing/hero-image.webp)" class="w-full bg-cover bg-center px-4 md:px-8"><div class="mx-auto flex h-[491px] max-w-[400px] flex-col justify-end pb-8 text-white md:h-[900px] md:max-w-[960px] md:pb-10"><h3 class="mb-2 text-2xl font-bold md:text-4xl">Join a group to make friends</h3><h4 class="mb-2 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl">Popular friendship groups</h4><p class="mb-4 max-w-[500px]">Join a dedicated group of people who want to make new friendships. 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class="rounded-lg group-hover:opacity-80" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2Ftopics%2Fnightlife.webp&w=384&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2Ftopics%2Fnightlife.webp&w=640&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2Ftopics%2Fnightlife.webp&w=640&q=75"/><div class="mt-4 flex">Nightlife ▶</div></a></div><div class="w-auto smd:w-[200px] md:w-[220px] gl:w-auto"><a class="group cursor-pointer font-medium text-viridian" target="_blank" href="/topics/livemusic/"><img alt="Live Music" loading="lazy" width="304" height="200" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="rounded-lg group-hover:opacity-80" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2Ftopics%2Flive-music.webp&w=384&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2Ftopics%2Flive-music.webp&w=640&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2Ftopics%2Flive-music.webp&w=640&q=75"/><div class="mt-4 flex">Live Music ▶</div></a></div></div></div></div><div class="w-full bg-white px-4 md:px-8"><div class="mx-auto flex max-w-[400px] flex-col items-center py-10 md:max-w-[960px] md:py-12"><h3 class="ds-font-title-2 mb-1 text-center text-2xl">Popular social events</h3><p class="ds-font-small text-center">There are thousands of groups dedicated to socializing and making friends on Meetup, with events happening every day.</p><div class="ml-auto mt-6 hidden gap-x-2 md:flex"><button class="EventsCarousel_button-prev__2hHJ5"></button><button class="EventsCarousel_button-next__nEtcS"></button></div></div></div><div class="w-full px-4 md:px-8 e1q38tyw w-full bg-white px-4 md:px-8"><div class="mx-auto flex max-w-[400px] flex-col items-center py-10 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src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsecure.meetupstatic.com%2Fnext%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2Fvideo-image.webp&w=3840&q=75"/><div class="relative flex flex-col items-center space-y-5 text-white"><button aria-label="Play video" type="button"><div style="width:82px;height:82px"></div></button><p class="text-3xl font-bold">Find your people</p></div></div><div class="w-full bg-white px-4 md:px-8"><div class="mx-auto flex max-w-[400px] flex-col items-center py-10 md:max-w-[960px] md:flex-row md:items-start md:gap-x-8 md:py-18"><div class="relative mb-6 h-[385px] w-[249px] md:mb-0 lg:h-[630px] lg:w-[407px] dby717k"><img alt="Tips for using Meetup to meet new friends" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" class="object-cover" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="100vw" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Fshared%2Fbiking.webp&w=640&q=75 640w, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Fshared%2Fbiking.webp&w=750&q=75 750w, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Fshared%2Fbiking.webp&w=828&q=75 828w, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Fshared%2Fbiking.webp&w=1080&q=75 1080w, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Fshared%2Fbiking.webp&w=1200&q=75 1200w, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Fshared%2Fbiking.webp&w=1920&q=75 1920w, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Fshared%2Fbiking.webp&w=2048&q=75 2048w, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Fshared%2Fbiking.webp&w=3840&q=75 3840w" src="/_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Fshared%2Fbiking.webp&w=3840&q=75"/></div><div><h3 class="ds-font-title-2 mb-6 text-2xl font-bold md:mb-10 md:text-5xl">Tips for using Meetup to meet new friends</h3><p class="mb-6 md:mb-10">There’s nothing like sharing an interest to help spark a friendship. Here’s how to use Meetup to meet new friends.</p><ol class="mb-6 flex list-inside list-decimal flex-col gap-y-2 pl-12 md:mb-10"><li>Find events and join groups for your interests by searching on Meetup. Try topics like “pickleball,” “book clubs,” “hiking,” or “board games.”</li><li>Make a commitment to attend at least one event a week.</li><li>At the Meetup event, start conversations with people you meet. Remember, they’re there to meet people too. If you’re shy, <a href="https://www.meetup.com/blog/how-to-break-the-ice-at-your-next-event" class="text-viridian" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">try a few of these ice-breaking techniques</a>.</li><li>Repeat the experience by attending more events from the same group. Friendship takes time. Get to know your Meetup community and friendship will follow.</li></ol><p>Read below for blog articles with more tips for using Meetup to make like-minded friends where you live.</p></div></div></div><div class="flex w-full justify-center bg-viridian p-10 sm:p-20"><div class="flex max-w-[960px] flex-col md:flex-row"><div class="mb-5 md:mb-0 md:mr-5"><img alt="Brianna Stryker image" loading="lazy" width="141" height="141" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="mx-auto max-h-[141px] min-w-[141px] rounded-full object-cover object-top" style="color:transparent" srcSet="https://secure.meetupstatic.com/next/images/lp/BriannaStryker.webp?w=256 1x, https://secure.meetupstatic.com/next/images/lp/BriannaStryker.webp?w=384 2x" src="https://secure.meetupstatic.com/next/images/lp/BriannaStryker.webp?w=384"/></div><div class="space-y-5 text-white"><p class="text-2xl italic"><q>As hard as it is to make new friends as an adult, it's profoundly easier when you share something in common with someone you meet. That's the beauty of the Meetup app!</q></p><p class="text-2xl italic">—Brianna Stryker, Meetup member</p><div><a href="https://www.meetup.com/find/?keywords=friendship&source=GROUPS" class="font-semibold" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Join friendship groups ▶</a></div></div></div></div><div class="w-full bg-white px-4 md:px-8"><div class="mx-auto flex max-w-[960px] flex-col items-center py-16 md:py-18"><h3 class="ds-font-title-2 mb-10 text-center text-2xl md:mb-14 md:text-3xl">Stories from Meetup members</h3><div class="hidden gap-x-5 md:flex"><div class="rounded-2xl border border-gray3 p-4 md:w-1/3"><a href="https://www.meetup.com/blog/i-used-meetup-to-make-friends-at-brunch" target="_blank"><img alt="I Used Meetup to Make Friends at Brunch" loading="lazy" width="258" height="148" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="!h-[148px] w-full rounded-t-2xl object-cover" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2FmemberStories%2Fbrunch.webp&w=384&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2FmemberStories%2Fbrunch.webp&w=640&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2FmemberStories%2Fbrunch.webp&w=640&q=75"/></a><a href="https://www.meetup.com/blog/i-used-meetup-to-make-friends-at-brunch" target="_blank"><h3 class="ds-font-title-3 mt-5">I Used Meetup to Make Friends at Brunch</h3></a><p class="mt-2">New Jersey-based writer and college student Brianna Stryker wanted to meet friends in her hometown. Learn how she used Meetup to make connections by joining a Girls Night Out Meetup group.</p></div><div class="rounded-2xl border border-gray3 p-4 md:w-1/3"><a href="https://www.meetup.com/blog/moving-to-a-new-city-how-to-make-it-your-home" target="_blank"><img alt="Moving to a New City: How to Make It Your Home" loading="lazy" width="258" height="148" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="!h-[148px] w-full rounded-t-2xl object-cover" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2FmemberStories%2Fmoving.webp&w=384&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2FmemberStories%2Fmoving.webp&w=640&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2FmemberStories%2Fmoving.webp&w=640&q=75"/></a><a href="https://www.meetup.com/blog/moving-to-a-new-city-how-to-make-it-your-home" target="_blank"><h3 class="ds-font-title-3 mt-5">Moving to a New City: How to Make It Your Home</h3></a><p class="mt-2">Long-distance moves bring a unique set of challenges, especially in the social sphere. Learn how to make new friends and navigate an unfamiliar landscape both physically and emotionally.</p></div><div class="rounded-2xl border border-gray3 p-4 md:w-1/3"><a href="https://www.meetup.com/blog/tips-for-making-friends-as-an-adult-during-lonely-times" target="_blank"><img alt="Tips for Making Friends as an Adult during Lonely Times" loading="lazy" width="258" height="148" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="!h-[148px] w-full rounded-t-2xl object-cover" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2FmemberStories%2Fcheers.webp&w=384&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2FmemberStories%2Fcheers.webp&w=640&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2FmemberStories%2Fcheers.webp&w=640&q=75"/></a><a href="https://www.meetup.com/blog/tips-for-making-friends-as-an-adult-during-lonely-times" target="_blank"><h3 class="ds-font-title-3 mt-5">Tips for Making Friends as an Adult during Lonely Times</h3></a><p class="mt-2">The global pandemic ushered in an epidemic of loneliness. Here are some simple, straightforward ways to overcome it by sparking new friendships.</p></div></div><div class="swiper-container flex h-full w-[360px] justify-center md:hidden MembersStories_stories-slider__Y4xWh"><div class="swiper-pagination"></div><div class="swiper-wrapper"><div class="swiper-slide h-auto"><div class="rounded-2xl border border-gray3 p-4 md:w-1/3"><a href="https://www.meetup.com/blog/i-used-meetup-to-make-friends-at-brunch" target="_blank"><img alt="I Used Meetup to Make Friends at Brunch" loading="lazy" width="258" height="148" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="!h-[148px] w-full rounded-t-2xl object-cover" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2FmemberStories%2Fbrunch.webp&w=384&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2FmemberStories%2Fbrunch.webp&w=640&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2FmemberStories%2Fbrunch.webp&w=640&q=75"/></a><a href="https://www.meetup.com/blog/i-used-meetup-to-make-friends-at-brunch" target="_blank"><h3 class="ds-font-title-3 mt-5">I Used Meetup to Make Friends at Brunch</h3></a><p class="mt-2">New Jersey-based writer and college student Brianna Stryker wanted to meet friends in her hometown. Learn how she used Meetup to make connections by joining a Girls Night Out Meetup group.</p></div></div><div class="swiper-slide h-auto"><div class="rounded-2xl border border-gray3 p-4 md:w-1/3"><a href="https://www.meetup.com/blog/moving-to-a-new-city-how-to-make-it-your-home" target="_blank"><img alt="Moving to a New City: How to Make It Your Home" loading="lazy" width="258" height="148" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="!h-[148px] w-full rounded-t-2xl object-cover" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2FmemberStories%2Fmoving.webp&w=384&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2FmemberStories%2Fmoving.webp&w=640&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2FmemberStories%2Fmoving.webp&w=640&q=75"/></a><a href="https://www.meetup.com/blog/moving-to-a-new-city-how-to-make-it-your-home" target="_blank"><h3 class="ds-font-title-3 mt-5">Moving to a New City: How to Make It Your Home</h3></a><p class="mt-2">Long-distance moves bring a unique set of challenges, especially in the social sphere. Learn how to make new friends and navigate an unfamiliar landscape both physically and emotionally.</p></div></div><div class="swiper-slide h-auto"><div class="rounded-2xl border border-gray3 p-4 md:w-1/3"><a href="https://www.meetup.com/blog/tips-for-making-friends-as-an-adult-during-lonely-times" target="_blank"><img alt="Tips for Making Friends as an Adult during Lonely Times" loading="lazy" width="258" height="148" decoding="async" data-nimg="1" class="!h-[148px] w-full rounded-t-2xl object-cover" style="color:transparent" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2FmemberStories%2Fcheers.webp&w=384&q=75 1x, /_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2FmemberStories%2Fcheers.webp&w=640&q=75 2x" src="/_next/image/?url=%2Fimages%2Flanding-pages%2Ffriendship-and-socializing%2FmemberStories%2Fcheers.webp&w=640&q=75"/></a><a href="https://www.meetup.com/blog/tips-for-making-friends-as-an-adult-during-lonely-times" target="_blank"><h3 class="ds-font-title-3 mt-5">Tips for Making Friends as an Adult during Lonely Times</h3></a><p class="mt-2">The global pandemic ushered in an epidemic of loneliness. Here are some simple, straightforward ways to overcome it by sparking new friendships.</p></div></div></div></div><a href="https://www.meetup.com/blog/category/stories/" target="_blank" class="mt-5 LinkButton_link__B3JFF Button_btn__fN8OU Button_btn-primary__2IVc9">Read More Stories</a></div></div><div class="w-full px-4 du1gvfe"><div class="mx-auto flex max-w-[960px] flex-col items-center py-16 md:py-20"><h3 class="ds-font-title-2 mb-10 text-2xl md:mb-14 md:text-3xl">Frequently Asked Questions</h3><div class="flex flex-col gap-y-8"><div class=""><p class="mb-1 font-medium">Why is making friends important?</p><p>Friends make life more enjoyable. They are the people who will celebrate good times and help you through the rough times. Making friendships and finding community are also a vital part of your mental health and wellbeing. Research shows that community is one of the greatest indicators of lifelong health and happiness.</p></div><div class="border-t border-gray5 pt-8"><p class="mb-1 font-medium">How do I find a friendship group?</p><p>Find friendship groups by starting with your interests. Search for any topic you like: soccer, knitting, book clubs, and more. Attend events to meet like-minded friends near you.</p></div><div class="border-t border-gray5 pt-8"><p class="mb-1 font-medium">Where can I meet new friends?</p><p>Start locally: you can meet friends who live in your city at workout classes, cultural events, or even the dog park! Volunteer for local causes or organizations to meet people who have similar values. 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