New to Chennai and struggling to make friends
Hey everyone,
I (26F) moved to Chennai about a month ago for work, and honestly it’s been a bit harder than I expected. I don’t have any prior friends in the city, and my team at work is really small. Everyone is nice and welcoming, but I’m the only non Tamil/North Indian person there, and I just haven’t been able to connect with anyone on a ‘let’s hang out and have fun’ level. Most of them are older, have families, and understandably don’t have time outside office hours. Also, I generally prefer to keep work and personal life separate.
So I’m feeling super bored, lonely, and honestly a bit low. I wanted to ask people here, how do you actually make friends in Chennai as an adult? Where do people go to meet new people? Are there any social spots, communities, events, happening places where it’s easier to connect?
Just to clarify, I’m not looking to date (I’m already in a long-term relationship). I’d really just love to find some girlfriends to hang out with, explore the city, grab food, chill, etc.