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OkLime8702 t1_izwjnlk wrote

I lived in West Village for a number of years. Obviously there are tons of things to do there but I never really met people once I was like 30 and in a serious relationship. Maybe your experience was different but I always found I did things that were enjoyable but was still “alone” surrounded by 10 million people. I now live in CT and find I mean extremely heavily on my partner to spend time with and have met almost nobody. We have 2 kids though and the thought of going out to socialize with people is exhausting after a day of work and kids.

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littleirishmaid t1_izwlpz9 wrote

I met most people in town when my kids became school aged. Bus stops, parents of their friends, parents at extracurricular activities, etc.

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OkLime8702 t1_izwpro0 wrote

Makes sense. Sports with kids prob pretty easy way to get to know people

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Aromatic-Common7204 OP t1_izxw72a wrote

I have one baby and I feel so drained at the end of the day, also my social skills are not the best so this move is giving me a lot of anxiety im trying to stay positive since there not much to do at this point, another thing that makes me super nervous is my accent NYC is such a melting pot is not an issue but im Not sure about NE

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OkLime8702 t1_izxy9kp wrote

Hang in there! Babies are hard but it does get easier I promise! In the mean time try to have the nice little moments with your partner as much as possible. The wonderful thing about leaving the city is the sense of serenity when you move to a place like NH (or in my case CT) and don’t forget you are very close to Portsmouth and lots of entertainment if you have an itch you need to scratch.

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saturnismyrotary t1_izzgohz wrote

Currently raising 2 small children in Dover. It's a great place to raise a family. We've made friends through our kids schools and extracurricular activities. Good luck to you and welcome to Dover!

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