i was wondering where do i find influencers in Auckland who i would be able to do collabs with. I can cover the food cost; they just need to attend. I looked on Instagram but apart from food influencers i couldn't find any. I'm looking for more in the lifestyle aspects.
Have been seeing a lot of post recently about loneliness and the difficulties of making friends. I myself experience it every now and then. It's like everyone knows it exists but no one wants to do anything about it.
It hits hard especially on the days off from work where you don't have anyone to spend time with. I did try a TIMELEFT dinner (dinner with strangers); it was good but it lacked depth. I did connect with few people but it didn't really went anywhere. The problem is you don't know exactly what are people seeking at these social events. The problem with adult friendship is having certainty that they can be my friends; over hoping they can be my friends. It's just how the urban life works i guess.
I started asking around and realized pretty much everyone I knew in Auckland felt some version of this. People with full-looking lives who were quietly eating dinner alone more nights than they'd admit.
So I've actually build something with the hope to combat the loneliness epidemic. I won't make this post about it. I'm writing it because I genuinely want to know if other people found a way through. This is for me to educate myself more about how everyone else feels.