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birkenshock t1_j3qechk wrote

anyone know any clubs I can join?

so i’m 26F i moved back to philly (live in center city) 6 months or so ago to start my first “real job.” things are going okay except I feel like im going to die alone because im not making new friends and dating is absolutely tragic. when I say this people and my therapist say “go out and meet people in real life!! join clubs” okay where? there are some okay options on meetup but I was really hoping to find something more in line with my interests plus a lot of them are online only and i’ve been trying to get out of the house for something other than work. i don’t really use social media so maybe i’m missing some things on FB. things I like include houseplants, crafts, home improvement projects, nonfiction books, traveling, trying new foods/restaurants. if anyone knows of any events/groups that might align please let me know where I can find them. thanks!

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No_Secretary_2616 t1_j3qi9ge wrote

Philaqueens is a a FB group that a ton of Philly women use as a way to meet new people! I’ve seen the group organize sports games, exercise classes, dinners, etc. for members. There are also a lot of women who post looking for new friends. Also, I know a lot of people do HeyDay intramural sports when the weather gets nicer.

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lauramels t1_j3rm9cr wrote

There’s a Philly Girls Who Walk group that gets together maybe once or twice a month - I’ve never gone but seems like it could be a way to make friends. They have an instagram page, even if you aren’t on social much you could check the page from time to time to see what’s coming up? You could also check out the free library’s culinary center (food-related workshops and events), or something like a class at the new Philly Cheese School.

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Valuable-Pipe-3722 t1_j3rxqan wrote

Just some general advice on this subject that I'm trying to follow myself: Don't let perfect get in the way of good. What I mean by that is stop expecting to find a perfect club to join based on online descriptions, and just start somewhere by showing up

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randym99 t1_j3rvkao wrote

I joined a running club for this purpose. There are clubs all over the city, some more chill than others. I've found it's a great way to meet new people, make friends, explore the city on foot, and exercise! Philly Runner has a great list: https://philadelphiarunner.com/running-groups-in-philly

Edit: in case you're not a runner or are unfamiliar with the idea of a running club, don't be scared off thinking it's some crazy hardcore thing. Plenty of groups (incl the one I run with, Passyunk Beer & Java Runners) are full of just regular people, many who run slowly but enjoy doing so with others.

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jjhope11 t1_j3qtss9 wrote

Fitler Club has been excellent for us

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