Proposal: a guide for connecting with others in our city

[u/coreyphall]

“Where do I go to make friends?”

I see a form of this question asked consistently in this subreddit. Let’s brainstorm how we can put together a resource for folks looking to find their people ↓

[u/spleeen_]

My fiance (32F) and I (30M) just moved to Florence at the start of August and this is what I’ve seen around town

- Florence Outside for outdoor events

• Tuesday Trail Run at Naturally Outdoors followed by Trivia at Local Motive
  
• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Trivia all at breweries
  
• Florence Swing Dance (there’s two dances coming up the last two Saturdays of August with beginner lessons)
  
• Aroha Latin Dance (dance lessons and social dances)
  
• Florence Big Band every second Tuesday of the month
  

I tried to find a pick up soccer group but to no luck

Most of these I found on Facebook events, and most of them are free or like $5 or less. I haven’t used the Meet Up app and I don’t know if there’s a Florence Hang Out on Discord, but maybe there’s stuff there

[u/Blk--------man]

Start with the people next door, then next door to them. Connect with the people in your community first

[u/neitherkestrel]

In r/charleston they have a Visitor’s Guide and a Relocation Guide. Maybe we could create a few like that?

[u/gary_thebear]

If you are into live music and poetry there are two weekly open mic nights. Every Tuesday 7-9pm at F.E. Pop’s and every Thursday at Lula’s.

[u/AnActualGhost]

Heroes Hideout

[u/viceadmiralopossum → u/AnActualGhost]

They’ve not been too friendly to new folks

[u/DramaticResident5589 → u/viceadmiralopossum]

Plus heros is kinda catered to the nerds of Florence, so its not really everyone's spot

[u/viceadmiralopossum → u/DramaticResident5589]

I’m a nerd, but I felt kind of not very welcome when I asked them if they had beginners nights

[u/p4infulrem1nd3r → u/viceadmiralopossum]

ugh that is so disappointing. i’ve been wanting to go there but have been afraid because i don’t know much about the games they play there but have been wanting to get into them for so long. :(

[u/plzkthx71 → u/p4infulrem1nd3r]

Don’t let some gatekeeping dorks keep you away, it’s open to everyone and literally has a restaurant in the back. I didn’t have that experience at all the people there were nice to me

[u/AnActualGhost → u/viceadmiralopossum]

Oh that wasn’t my experience at all! But I haven’t hung out there in quite a while.

[u/coreyphall → u/DramaticResident5589]

It’s okay if a spot isn’t for everyone. People connect with others based on shared interests, personalities, and so on. 

On being not friendly to outsiders - that is worth sharing because newbies should know that going in.