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Top Tips to Expand Your Social Circle

It seemed so much easier when we were kids. You got chatting to someone, said, “Hey, wanna be friends?” and it was a done deal.

But making new friends when you’re older can be much trickier. If you’re looking to expand your social circle, here are some ideas that might help:

Reconnect with old friends. Friendships can be neglected thanks to the demands of family and work. Look back at friendships you had in the past and reach out to people you’d like to spend time with again. Social media is a great way of doing that.

Join groups or organisations where you’ll find people with common interests. If you’re a history buff, find out about the local historical society, or if you’d love to play tennis, look for a nearby tennis club.

Check out meetup.com. It lists a variety of organisations, from movie fan and fiction writing clubs through to craft, outdoor activity and dog walking groups.