Following the poll:
Meet at The Oast House - happy to move on from here - simply a central place to meet and grab a drink before deciding if we want to move on.
Look forward to meeting whoever can make it!
It’s a success, happy to arrange for Saturday 16th also.
Smell you later bees 🐝
*mods would you mind keeping this open in case people have any questions etc beforehand?
Some dates for consideration.
Few weeks away but thought it would give us a better shot at nicer weather and had a few things in my calendar between now and then.
Following on from my last post, it seems like a lot of us in r/Manchester are in the same boat: a bit tired of the admin involved in meeting new people, whether that’s for friendship, community, dating, or just getting out of the house a bit more.
Would anyone be up for a very low-pressure mini r/Manchester meetup?
Nothing intense, just something easy like:
- coffee
- a pub for those who drink / soft drinks for those who don’t
- board games
- a walk somewhere central
- maybe a Sunday afternoon vibe
The main thing would just be making it easy to meet other local people who are also a bit done with apps, endless messaging, and the general logistics of trying to build a social life as an adult.
Open to guys and gals, purely with the aim of making Manchester feel a bit smaller and friendlier (which it already does very well imo).
If there’s enough interest, we could pick somewhere central and low effort.
*mods I hope this is okay? But please remove if not allowed.
I (F33) just cannot get into the mindset for online dating.
I like the idea of meeting some new people and maybe just seeing how things go with a “companion”, but the prospect of swiping through photos, the agonising drudgery of messaging back and forth to establish we can both actually spell… yeah it just doesn’t do it for me.
So what are people doing for dating/ meeting people in Manchester? The last time I dated was probably ten years ago in my early twenties 👵
Or am I better off sticking with early nights and Nivea hand cream? Thoughts welcome
No, not a sticky-floored venue with a DJ named Kev, I mean clubs in the “shared interests and indoor lighting” sense, not the nightlife kind.
Finally accepted I’m an introvert, so my ideal evening is less “shots and shouting” and more sitting in companionable silence, quietly judging each other’s console choices, or forming brief but intense rivalries over a board game.
Would love any recommendations for book groups, gaming meet-ups, cosy nerd gatherings, or anywhere socially acceptable to be around people without excessive noise, small talk on hard mode, or the looming threat of unexpected dancing.
Basically I’m looking for friendship in its most introvert-friendly format; structured, topic-based, seated, and with a clear end time so I can start mentally leaving 40 minutes early.
Female, 33 if it’s relevant ✌️