Back
to top
Fed up of being single, want to meet new people at uni?
Watch
Announcements
Page 1 of 1
Go to first unread
Skip to page:
I'm not necessarily looking for a long term commitment/relationship but it'd be nice to meet some new people/guys if that makes sense. I have a lovely group of friends but it's 90% girls and although we do go out clubbing obviously you don't properly 'meet' new people that way. No one else seems to be really interested in meeting people and integrating which is a shame.
So, I never thought I'd have this problem but I'm at uni and have no idea how to meet people. I thought about joining societies but isn't that a bit weird just having the intention of making new friends and stuff? There are a few things I'd like to try (writing for the uni paper) but I don't know if I'm confident enough in my ability to do it or not?!
Any advice?
So, I never thought I'd have this problem but I'm at uni and have no idea how to meet people. I thought about joining societies but isn't that a bit weird just having the intention of making new friends and stuff? There are a few things I'd like to try (writing for the uni paper) but I don't know if I'm confident enough in my ability to do it or not?!
Any advice?
0
reply
Report
#2
lol, I think I was meant to see this thread. As it happens I joined my student newspaper with the sole intention of meeting new people. I was good at writing, yes, but it was mostly about meeting new people. I met the editor at the time who happened to be the guy who started the newspaper as well and we got on really well. So much so that I found out that he lived in the apartment building opposite my student accommodation and we would often just hang out. Granted I'm male and he's male, but I hope you get the point. You need to put yourself in situations where you can socially interact with other people, both male and female and if that means joining a society then do it!
People join societies because mainly they want to be involved in something they like doing, because they want to meet new people, because they're bored or, in some cases, because they're drunk
. Having a flat party also helps in my experience as you bring your friends and your friends bring their friends and other people bring their friends and so on and so on.
I hope this helps. PM me if you need any more advice!
People join societies because mainly they want to be involved in something they like doing, because they want to meet new people, because they're bored or, in some cases, because they're drunk
. Having a flat party also helps in my experience as you bring your friends and your friends bring their friends and other people bring their friends and so on and so on.I hope this helps. PM me if you need any more advice!
1
reply
Report
#3
(Original post by Anonymous)
I'm not necessarily looking for a long term commitment/relationship but it'd be nice to meet some new people/guys if that makes sense. I have a lovely group of friends but it's 90% girls and although we do go out clubbing obviously you don't properly 'meet' new people that way.
I'm not necessarily looking for a long term commitment/relationship but it'd be nice to meet some new people/guys if that makes sense. I have a lovely group of friends but it's 90% girls and although we do go out clubbing obviously you don't properly 'meet' new people that way.
Anyway it's not weird to join societies to make friends/whatever, isn't the mostly the point of them?
0
reply
(Original post by jay2013)
lol, I think I was meant to see this thread. As it happens I joined my student newspaper with the sole intention of meeting new people. I was good at writing, yes, but it was mostly about meeting new people. I met the editor at the time who happened to be the guy who started the newspaper as well and we got on really well. So much so that I found out that he lived in the apartment building opposite my student accommodation and we would often just hang out. Granted I'm male and he's male, but I hope you get the point. You need to put yourself in situations where you can socially interact with other people, both male and female and if that means joining a society then do it!
People join societies because mainly they want to be involved in something they like doing, because they want to meet new people, because they're bored or, in some cases, because they're drunk. Having a flat party also helps in my experience as you bring your friends and your friends bring their friends and other people bring their friends and so on and so on.
I hope this helps. PM me if you need any more advice!
lol, I think I was meant to see this thread. As it happens I joined my student newspaper with the sole intention of meeting new people. I was good at writing, yes, but it was mostly about meeting new people. I met the editor at the time who happened to be the guy who started the newspaper as well and we got on really well. So much so that I found out that he lived in the apartment building opposite my student accommodation and we would often just hang out. Granted I'm male and he's male, but I hope you get the point. You need to put yourself in situations where you can socially interact with other people, both male and female and if that means joining a society then do it!
People join societies because mainly they want to be involved in something they like doing, because they want to meet new people, because they're bored or, in some cases, because they're drunk
. Having a flat party also helps in my experience as you bring your friends and your friends bring their friends and other people bring their friends and so on and so on.I hope this helps. PM me if you need any more advice!
(Original post by Anonymous)
Not necessarily true, i met a girl on friday night clubbing and have a date with her next week.
Anyway it's not weird to join societies to make friends/whatever, isn't the mostly the point of them?
Not necessarily true, i met a girl on friday night clubbing and have a date with her next week.
Anyway it's not weird to join societies to make friends/whatever, isn't the mostly the point of them?
I've never met a guy on a night out interested in dating, put it that way..!I suppose you're right!
0
reply
Report
#5
Everyone I've fancied at uni is in the same society. 
Damn those English students.
Of course if they read this and suss out who I am, there's going to be a bucketload of speculation. Which will be interesting. Not that I've dated any of them because I have a horror of dating.
Damn those English students.Of course if they read this and suss out who I am, there's going to be a bucketload of speculation. Which will be interesting. Not that I've dated any of them because I have a horror of dating.
0
reply
Report
#6
OP i am in the exact same situation except i am a guy and i am in college. I am only friends with 2 girls and they both have boyfriends and the rest of my friends are boys. I am tired of being single. I hope i can change this around after the half term.
Posted from TSR Mobile
Posted from TSR Mobile
0
reply
Report
#7
(Original post by Anonymous)
Not necessarily true, i met a girl on friday night clubbing and have a date with her next week.
Anyway it's not weird to join societies to make friends/whatever, isn't the mostly the point of them?
Not necessarily true, i met a girl on friday night clubbing and have a date with her next week.
Anyway it's not weird to join societies to make friends/whatever, isn't the mostly the point of them?
Posted from TSR Mobile
0
reply
(Original post by aspirinpharmacist)
Everyone I've fancied at uni is in the same society. Damn those English students.
Of course if they read this and suss out who I am, there's going to be a bucketload of speculation. Which will be interesting. Not that I've dated any of them because I have a horror of dating.
Everyone I've fancied at uni is in the same society.
Damn those English students.Of course if they read this and suss out who I am, there's going to be a bucketload of speculation. Which will be interesting. Not that I've dated any of them because I have a horror of dating.
I haven't really been to any English Soc events which may be an error... though tbf I've not really seen much eye candy during lectures/seminars! (plus it's mainly girls...)
(Original post by nocoolusername)
OP i am in the exact same situation except i am a guy and i am in college. I am only friends with 2 girls and they both have boyfriends and the rest of my friends are boys. I am tired of being single. I hope i can change this around after the half term.
Posted from TSR Mobile
OP i am in the exact same situation except i am a guy and i am in college. I am only friends with 2 girls and they both have boyfriends and the rest of my friends are boys. I am tired of being single. I hope i can change this around after the half term.
Posted from TSR Mobile
0
reply
Report
#9
(Original post by Anonymous)
Hah, I'm an English student myself.
I haven't really been to any English Soc events which may be an error... though tbf I've not really seen much eye candy during lectures/seminars! (plus it's mainly girls...)
Yeah most of my friends all have boyfriends too, which I guess is why the 'single' angle bothered me.
Hah, I'm an English student myself.
I haven't really been to any English Soc events which may be an error... though tbf I've not really seen much eye candy during lectures/seminars! (plus it's mainly girls...)Yeah most of my friends all have boyfriends too, which I guess is why the 'single' angle bothered me.
0
reply
Report
#10
(Original post by jay2013)
.
.
0
reply
Report
#11
Im in the exact same situation .. Im bored of being single but I dont meet new people (other than on nights out) ... and I wouldnt want to get with someone I met on a night out. ughhh haha
0
reply
Report
#12
I guess I have the same issue as you a lot of the time, feel free to drop a message if you want a chat 
0
reply
X
Page 1 of 1
Go to first unread
Skip to page:
Quick Reply
