[daniel_j]

well obviously here I didn't go into specifics because this isn't my blog post or bio section.

I've tried board games and table tennis groups, it's at least something. I just found no interest there. I understand your point, for me it isn't easy to show up to something without a real interest or knowing someone. There's more to it than just deciding to go. I have to somehow get out of the door and show up, I'm not a very social person.

Contradictory I know. Until a year ago I was happy alone and never had a friend in teenage+ life, but finding someone I actually liked taught me people can be good.

[Reubachi]

without getting into my thoughts on this/your feelings, these types of hobby groups are closed loops and generally a sort of side quest in life.

Join a random volunteering event thru a local hospital, Veteran's affairs, shelter, hiking trails etc. You will organically meet people from outside your social strata/norms who you will organically hear from/reach out to and discover their organic hobbies/interest and gain a network. Why volunteer? It's free, quick, rewarding, and generally weeds out weirdos.

[johnnyanmac]

>who you will organically hear from/reach out to and discover their organic hobbies/interest

Could be cultural, but that has yet to happen to me.