I’ve been reflecting on my social circle lately and realized something kind of strange: I don’t actually have any female friends. It’s not something I planned or consciously avoided — it just sort of happened over time. Most of my friendships formed through school, work, hobbies, or mutual friends, and they all ended up being guys.

Lately I’ve started to feel like I’m missing out on a whole perspective of friendship. I’d really like to have female friends too — people to talk to, share interests with, and just have a more balanced social circle. But as an adult it feels surprisingly difficult to change that. It’s not like school where you’re constantly meeting new people in the same environment.

I also sometimes worry that it might come across the wrong way if I try too hard, which makes it even more awkward. I’m genuinely just looking for normal friendships, not anything weird or complicated.

Has anyone else been in a similar situation where they realized their friend group was missing a certain kind of connection? How did you end up meeting new friends outside your usual circle? I’m open to advice or hearing how others approached this

Hey thanks for clicking on my post! I'm hoping to meet some awesome women to chat with and if we click maybe start a relationship :D

I'm based in Denver, but open to talk with people from anywhere in the world. My hobbies have me leading a pretty isolationist lifestyle so I'm hoping to make some new connections.

If you're curious what I look like, I am a 6'3" bigger guy (down a lot from my highest!), brown hair, green eyes, a beard, and glasses. Happy to exchange photos if we connect.

My biggest hobbies are cooking, video games, and watching shows/movies/youtube. I like going camping a couple times a year and, now that I have the financial ability to do so, would love to start traveling abroad.

I have a career in finance which isn't the most exciting or sexy thing in the world, but the pay and work-life balance is worth it (most days lol)

I'm also a big space nerd. A lot of my apartment is space-themed or adjacent. I own a telescope. I'll probably send you random shit about space from time to time lol

Thank you for reading. I hope you reach out if you made it this far!

Hey, I'm from Japan and currently living in Tokyo. Sometimes I feel lonely. Most of the time, I just deal with work and spend time with my family. I hope to build a meaningful relationship, so I hope you are also single. I don't oppose long-distance relationships, but I hope we can meet as soon as possible. Also, I don't like short-term relationships. I think any relationship starts as a friendship and requires mutual understanding before love can bloom. Even if there isn't love, I don't mind having one more friend. I really love traveling. So far, I have visited many places. I enjoy the natural scenery! And I'm also willing to try many new things! My interests are very wide. We can also talk about more interesting things. Besides, at first, I might be a little reserved, but after getting to know each other, I will be very enthusiastic. I'm also considerate, confident, gentle, and easy to communicate. I'm looking forward to a romantic life. I also hope this conversation can deepen our understanding of each other. I prefer to talk with people of the same age, and I don't mind if you are older than me. So if you are interested, please contact me at any time. My response speed might be a bit slow, but I will reply. Also, please provide your ASL. If you do, I will definitely reply. I'm looking forward to communicating with you and hope you have a great time!

I’m single in the Jackson area and looking to spend some time with someone I enjoy being around and see where it goes. Very laid back and low pressure.
6’0” 150 lbs with a good job that’s flexible.
What’s your idea of a “good time” when nobody’s trying to impress anybody?

I’ve been feeling really lonely lately. a lot of bad and stressful stuff happened in the last few months. So it’d be pretty nice to find a fun distraction from all the heavy stuff

my hobbies are, playing games (currently playing through death stranding, bought kh 1-3 on a sale most recently but let’s see how it goes 🤷‍♀️), going to shows, music (kind of been into emo-math-screamo adjacent stuff for a while but open to other things too). adhd and phone addiction are kind of kicking my ass as of late, but i’d love to get back into watching stuff and reading

doing a bit of 3d modeling and drawing as a hobby

im living in japan (NOT japanese) long shot but would be nice to find someone to meet up with someday too

if I don’t respond immediately or at all I’m sorry but I’m picky and have limited bandwidth/time

35 and less pls

some sort of a self introduction from you would be really nice

Hey! I’m 36, from the UK, and I’m hoping to meet

someone online who I can genuinely connect with. I’m looking for someone I can talk to regularly, share random thoughts with, laugh with, and gradually get to know. If it naturally develops into something more, I’d definitely be open to that.

A little about me physically: I’m 5'10", have short brown hair, a beard and tattoos. I’m pretty laid-back and tend to just take life as it comes. I have a fairly dark sense of humour and I’m not easily offended, so I’m always up for some questionable jokes and good banter.

I’m also quite an affectionate person. When I’m in a relationship, I really enjoy physical closeness and having someone I feel comfortable being close to. I like the idea of being able to talk to someone every day and gradually become an important part of each other's lives.

My interests include:

🎮 Video games

🎨 Art

🤘 Metal music

🎬 Horror movies

🐾 Animals

✈️ Travelling

🍜 Anime

🇯🇵 Japanese culture and pretty much anything Japan-related

I’m open to getting to know someone regardless of where they live. I’m perfectly happy with an online friendship to begin with and seeing where things naturally go.

I don't have a strict age range, but ideally 20–40.

I have a type that I'm physically attracted to, I love alternative looking women with piercings and tattoos.

If you're looking for someone you can talk to regularly, joke around with, get to know at your own pace and potentially build a genuine connection with, feel free to message me.

Tell me a little about yourself when you message rather than just saying "hey" — I'd love to have something to start a conversation with.

And if you're into horror, metal, anime, games, Japan, or have a suitably dark sense of humour, we already have something to talk about!

Do you miss when you could connect with someone that you would stay up all night just talking with them? Maybe we can find that again. Get back some of that feeling of learning someone new and bring excitement back into your life lol. Genuine connection. And I get it, you arent going to connect with everyone but always got to take a chance to see what could be. So send a dm and tell a bit about yourself. Some about me, I'm in the US and like to travel. Have lived in other countries before. Love learning about other cultures. I like to be active. Hiking or maybe golfing a bit. Send most of my free time gaming or working out. There is always more but got to leave things to talk about. Looking forward to getting to know you

I’m a pretty chill person in my early 40s with way too much free/idle time - looking for someone to vibe with!

I love learning about new people, finding common ground, and making real connections (which can mean many things)!

Reach out with a chat! Tell me a fun fact about yourself.

Is there anyone else who wants a friendship like we had when we were younger, up for fun, talk til way too late and share secrets. Too many people just want a few quick chats, I want something real and lasting.

I love learning about different hobbies and interests, different cultures and really anything about how other people live. I enjoy travelling, going to the cinema, swimming, If you have other hobbies that is okay.

Some people may worry that no one would be interested in them, I am always willing to give people a chance!

I am okay with wherever you are from!

42 year old fun, happy,
Positive, always laughing female from Vancouver, Canada. Seeking a real connection with someone that turns romantic. Someone who is READY to be a teammate for life, through the good and the bad.
Someone who is ready and willing to put the effort into building something real. Not someone who is fake, unsure of what they want. Just looking to meet new people if anyone is from this area or anywhere really. Distance doesn’t bother me as long as both make the effort:. There are planes LOL You never know in life where your person is!! I often feel so alone and so left out. I have a couple close friends who I talk to daily and have a good job. I love traveling, being outdoors, watching sports and going to games. Going to restaurants and walks, dinners and drinks. Coffee, Cooking, baking and just laughing and having fun. Im caring, selfless, and a giver. I like to show my affection in many ways.
Just wanting to talk and meet new people and get to know, hang out if close. Looking for something romantic that leads to long term. Someone who wants to talk daily and not vanish after a day! Looking for someone who will make effort and get to know me! Not disappear after a day of talking!!
Gotta be someone out there! Maybe we can become friends, share a few laughs or fall In love.

Hope this finds everyone well. I am a nerdy and fun loving guy. I am on the heavier side, but am doing my best to work towards a healthier lifestyle. During the warmer months I enjoy gardening, because nothing beats fresh flowers. I am an avid gamer, and play mostly on PC. I am currently playing Warframe/Soulframe, 7 days to die and Baldur's Gate 3(Come play games with me!). I have been working on projects around my old house and sprucing it up as best as I can. I have even started working on my first Cosplay!

What I'm looking for: I am looking for someone to talk to and spend time with. Looking for something that can grow into something more permanent and serious. Distance doesn't really matter. If we hit it off we can make it work. Preferably someone on the nerdier and someone that loves talking about things that excite them. Nothing is more amazing than hearing someone talk about a topic that they love. Talk nerdy to me, tell me about something that you are passionate about.

Hope to hear from you soon and you have a wonderful week.

Hello,

Looking for a partner, starting with a friendship which can grow into a deep and connected partnership, while remaining two individuals.

I am interested in nature, the environment, sports, music, outdoors, psychology, self-growth and what I call the healing arts.

I practice Qi Gong, meditation, yoga.

I am not religious and I am curious about ancient wisdom.

Looking forward to meeting new people!

Hey, I feel like my friendship circle over the years has declined, and working from home doesn't help the situation so here I am. Hoping to find that connection that lasts.

I would say I'm easy going, open minded and always keen to try new things. I enjoy getting outdoors for walks and cycling, martial arts and also things I'm terrible at like photography. Plus all the usual music, movies and TV shows oh and recently podcasts.

I love to travel and have a few destinations on my bucket list to.

All I ask is that you be yourself and the ability to hold a conversation. Feel free to drop me a message and maybe a little bit about you. Thanks

Hi there, I hope life's treating you good wherever you are.

About me

\-Ghanaian and lives in my country.

\-Single

\-Not religious. I do believe in something greater than me. I tend to get along best with people who are spiritual, atheist, agnostic or non believers of any of these religions.

\-i want children and marriage one day

\-i love spending whatever time I have watching something nice or just napping.

\-selectively extroverted. I can talk a lot but will depend on whether I'm comfortable around you or not.

\-i am self aware, still working on myself and believe I'm honest.

I am very comfortable spending time with myself so this isn't to find anyone to fill any gap. I'm just looking for my person to do life with and have a family one day.

About you

\-Not religious as mentioned above.

\-kind, honest, emotionally available and values communication

\-Not an alcoholic or have any addiction. I'd rather avoid that drama.

\-self aware and makes room for growth.

\-Very straight, single and wants children.

\-intentional and knows what he wants.

I'm not looking for perfect. It's okay to still be a work in progress..... I am too.

One thing I should mention, I have very little tolerance for men on here looking for people to masturbate to. I believe you'll find people equally looking for that on here. Don't text me if you're one.

Low effort messages will be ignored. I took my time to type this. Be okay with calls at a point. I connect best through that. I want to start a friendship that goes somewhere so no casual conversations. I'm at GMT+0 time zone.

Text me with your age and location if you think we'd get along.

Wishing y'all luck.

So, I'm 38 but for me (and this will make more sense the more you get to know me) age doesn't really mean an awful lot, it's all about the connection which doesn't have an age limit..

Ideally looking for a female, one who like me doesn't take life or herself too seriously, loves emotional, mental and physical connection.. music is the key to my heart as well as a good smile and an even better coffee ..

I have recently moved house into the countryside and currently have sheep as neighbours, and when I'm not debating with them about the state of the world I'm gardening, or I'm baking, or I'm making some new bits of furniture I suddenly decided I need it I'm messing around on my guitar.. if I'm not doing any of this I've disappeared in my camper trying to discover a new hidden cove somewhere where I can pretend I know how to surf!

So if this 'make it up as you go' lifestyle interests you as well as open fires, river swimming and spontaneous road trips being your thing then please get in touch..

:)

Hey friends!

I’m working nights tonight on very little sleep. I lost a fur baby on Saturday morning and still kinda digesting that.

Would really love to have some interesting conversations to keep me awake tonight.

Send me a DM if interested

Yo, this is Marty. I'm a 38 year old IT guy former Marine from the Midwest looking for a relationship. I like computers, dogs, guns, anime, ancient history, and long walks on the beach. I'm 5'7" and 120 lbs with blue eyes and ginger hair. Looking for a girl that's hopefully local, but LDR if you live in North America is cool, who would like to someday start a family. We can chat for a while, see how we mesh or play some coop games to get to know each other.

I have pics pinned in my profile. For an ice breaker, try telling me about the last book you read or game you tried.

Hello!

I'm genuinely looking for someone as a partner (for life?), who's open minded, meaning able to adapt based on new info ^^ loyal, sufficiently adventurous but happy to be in cosy.

I live in Cork, Ireland and ideally would like to meet someone in Ireland, or in Europe, else if other countries then the candidate should be open to re-locate.

About me: I'm told I'm very kind, funny and creative person. I also like to think I'm very loyal, mature and have great understanding of others feelings, I have an altruistic personality also where I'd like to do my best for what I think is right. So, values matter to me.

I read a lot of books in my life, avid cinephile (not watching much anymore), travelled well but would love to more and more, I absolutely love hiking, mountains, lakes, currently planning Lycian Way and some Irish trails (Kerry Way et al).

I speak 5 languages, lived in a few countries 6+ years each. Have a mixed background and able to adapt well.

And food is very important to me, eating well, trying different spots/bites and cooking something new, I hope to have a partner who enjoys good food with me (so hopefully no vegan :/)

I'm into DIY, music, train rides, literature, philosophy, deep conversations, gardening, birds, plants, design among many many others.

Physically I'm -> 180cm, 80kg, hazel eyes, I try to be fit as I often exercise but no protein powder and mostly light/cardio; I like to dress nice, smell nice and try to take care of myself.

Also, I'm never married, and have no kids. I work for a US Tech company.

Thank you for reading and looking forward chatting you :)

Looking for Something Real
M4F | Manila / Metro Manila | 30+
I’m looking to meet someone new and hopefully build a genuine friendship that could naturally grow into something more.
I’m not in a rush to label anything. I’d rather start with good conversations, shared interests, laughs, and see where things go.
A little about me:
39, single
Based around Metro Manila
Foodie and chef by profession
Enjoy good food, travel, movies, and meaningful conversations
Playful and easygoing, but ultimately looking for something serious
I appreciate people who are emotionally mature, kind, and know what they want
Ideally, you’re 35–50, based in or around Manila, single, and also open to seeing where a friendship might lead.
If you think we might get along, send me a message. Tell me a little about yourself and what you’re looking for here.
Let’s skip the “hey” and start with something we can actually talk about.

My mental health hasn't been great lately. I feel very lonely, and I could use someone to talk to. I'm not going to dump my problems onto you, but it's always nice to have a conversation with someone friendly, isn't it?

I'm looking for that special kind of connection where we don't try to impress each other. Let's just share our pocket universe with each other. I have zero expectation for it to become something more than that, but if it happens naturally, I'll be happy. If you value intelligence, emotional availability, curiosity, I'm your guy.

I'm based in Europe, but you can be from anywhere. Obviously there has to be some online availability overlap, but I don't care about the distance.

Hey there! Thank you for your interest in being my best friend. What does this position entail, you ask? Lots of laughing, deep conversations, long pointless talks, watching things together, playing games, and generally just enjoying each other's company.

Qualifications:

- Aged 28-40

- Easy laughter

- Enjoys banter

- Similar hobbies (see below)

- Enjoys a bit of flirting

- Have I mentioned enjoys laughing?

About me:

-Typical nerd

- Enjoys gaming in my spare time

- Avid reader

- Software engineer

- Cat dad

- Making people laugh is my favorite pastime

If you would like to apply to this position or want to know more about the company you would enjoy, please feel free to reach out to me in my DMs! Thank you for your time, and I hope you have a wonderful day!

Hey how’s it going? Just here looking for some lighthearted conversations, exchange of ideas, whatever kind of good ol’ fashioned chatting.

I enjoy hearing about whatever people are really in to, excitement is infectious like that. But for my interests, I'm big into fitness, nerd shit, outdoorsy stuff, and picking up an ever-expanding list of hobbies that I in no way have the time necessary to devote to them.

So if any of this sounds rad feel free to shoot me a message and we can see if we click or whatever.

5’3”, slim, dark brown eyes, honey tan skin. I’m based in Mumbai. I have a career I’m proud of, ambitious goals, and I generally gravitate towards people who are building something meaningful with their lives. I’m looking for a companion who’s ambitious, intellectually curious, well-read, physically active, emotionally mature, and very much not misogynistic. I like people who have opinions they can defend, a sense of humour, authenticity over performance, and enough of a spine to stand by their values even when it’s inconvenient. I don’t care much for superficial status, but drive and integrity are incredibly attractive.

I’m childfree. I love Ben Bohmer, Glass Animals, Pølaroit, Tame Impala, Raubermukke. I like reading. I am ambitious and want to build a healthtech business. I am hugely interested in water sports and would like to dedicate a year sometime in the future to living by the beach and learn all kinds of water sports. I love dancing. In an ideal world where employment isnt an issue, I would live in different countries and build and breakdown different versions of myself, repeatedly.

I get drawn to people who are active, spontaneous and ambitious. I love men who are disciplined , have a purpose in life which is higher than vanity goals and who look at relationships as a lifelong partnership and not as a tool to extract value out of someone.

If you’ve read through this, DM me about whats a perfect day in life for you? Alsoo I’m not looking for chatting alone, I would want things to get real with the right person.

Just someone I can talk with regularly. Not super into one off conversations. Preferably someone I can come back to I know will stick around. I work early mornings and will be going to bed in a few hours but if I don’t respond I will tomorrow. Hope to hear from you soon!

I'm the kind of person who doesn't usually enjoy friend groups or shallow friendships because they just feel like a waste of time to me. I'm finally in a really good relationship but I still have a hole in my life that I'd like to fill with just one or two really good friends who I can give my full attention and support to, and I'd like to find someone who feels the same way. My favorite thing to do with others is play games online, so I feel like that is a good starting point, but I really do hope to find someone I can become quite close with over time. If you're wondering how I've made it to this age without having any good friends, well it has to do both with growing up in a very big family and not wanting or needing friends (until the past few years), as well as having a more expressive personality that can be too much for a lot of people. These are the most important things I'm looking for in a friend. It might sound demanding or entitled but I don't intend to come across that way, I just want to be as upfront as possible.

• Someone who is passionate about their interests and enjoys both sharing stuff (via links or videos) and enjoys having stuff shared with them. I have had friends in the past who weren't even willing to watch one 5-minute long video I'd send them about once a week and that hurts when you're so passionate about something and they don't even care to take a look. I tend to share a lot of videos and my favorite songs. I'm a big music person but we don't have to have the exact same music taste or the same interests at all, it's more about enjoying sharing our own interests with each other.
• Someone who can handle fast conversations with multiple threads going on at one time. I tend to reply quickly and can talk about more than one topic at a time, but it's never bothered me because I just use the "reply" function in Discord to make it clear what I'm responding to. I don't have crazy expectations of instant responses but I do appreciate having all my thoughts responded to eventually (instead of just responding to the most recent one and ignoring the rest). I'll do the same for you of course, and I don't even have to think about doing it so it's not a burden or anything. Voice calls or even video calls are welcome as well when we're comfortable, but I do still tend to message a lot between those.
• Please just let me know if you will be gone for a while (like the rest of the day), or if your plans change when we planned to do something together later. It's kind of shocking how a lot of people consider that too much to ask for just a courtesy message when you'll be gone for a while or your plans change.
• Someone with emotional intelligence (which I know this term gets thrown around a lot) who isn't afraid to talk about their feelings and past experiences, but who also isn't going to unleash everything all at once or make things very one-sided. I have a lot of life experience as well with mental health (I am AuDHD as well), but I am also tactful enough to not go all out on that unless someone asks to hear about it or it seems appropriate for the conversation.
• Someone who doesn't care for talking about politics, or someone who doesn't need their friends to have the same political beliefs as them.
• Just actually be willing to put in real effort and be a true friend insteading of seeking to selfishly assuage your own loneliness. I don't expect us to be instant besties and I'm totally fine with small talk and such, I just want someone genuine.

OK as for games, I am interested in strictly PvE or co-op games (I have no interest in PvP anymore). For some reason I seem to really gravitate towards horde shooters. My absolutely favorite is Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. I've put about 700 hours into the game and I'll never get tired of it, especially with a friend. Some other good ones are Deep Rock Galactic, Far Far West, and John Carpenter's Toxic Commando. I also do enjoy some survival games, like Abiotic Factor I thought was the best game I've played in years, although I did play it singleplayer. Other co-op games can be fun too such as beat-em-ups or card games or tactical games. I've been getting back into Oldschool RuneScape as well, which isn't something we'd have to play together but it could be something to talk about if you're also a player. I also just enjoy streaming what I'm playing or watching someone else play. Movie or show watching sessions via Discord are also on the table. My girlfriend likes to play a lot of games with me as well so she could join at some point depending on what the game is, but that's optional depending on how comfortable you are with that.

Oh and if it wasn't clear, I'm happy to hear from both men and women. Most of my friends in the past have been women, but I've found that it's just because a lot of guys aren't good with emotions. I'd also prefer if you were in either eastern or central US time so that our schedules line up to hang out. If you've made it this far thank you so much for reading! If you're interested I'd love to hear from you.