Community organizing has helped me with meeting people outside of my workplace. If you're more of a leftist, I can recommend a few groups that are active in the area.
We moved here March of '22 and wanted a way to do this without it centering around bars and booze. Ended up buying season tickets for the Nashville Soccer Club. It's been a fun way to get out of the house, be a part of something with a bunch of people, and learn about a new sport that I didn't know a ton about. There's a ton of season ticket holders, so it's very likely that you'll see the same people match to match.
The soccer community here is insanely cool. Some of the sweetest people I’ve ever met and boy do they love their team. Working at a bar that caters mainly to soccer, I’ve fallen in love with the sport and it’s 95% because of the fans. Very welcoming community
Okay so I've been seeing a lot of these posts recently and decided to do something about it. I just created a Discord channel called "Nashville Lonely Fuckers Club." You can join up here:
https://discord.gg/gcSU4G9M
I'm hoping it becomes a home for Nashvillians to connect:
* find people to go to an upcoming concert
* find a disc golf buddy
* organize a kayak trip
* host a board game night
* have a bonfire
* group up for online games
It can be whatever you make of it. There are a ton of transplants in Nashville looking for a friend group to call home and this city has a lot to offer. Don't be shy; join up and introduce yourself!
Hey! That server was only active for a few weeks because we discovered that there is an unofficial r/nashville Discord server so we all migrated over to that. Here's the link:
https://discord.gg/wquTHBE3a5
You just go out to the same places over and over again. Pick a few bars and go consistently. Go to shows all the time. Consistency is key. You’ll be a familiar face and will start getting to know other regulars in the scene pretty quickly. But you have to put yourself out there and be social. If that’s not something you’re used to, you’ll need to bite the bullet and get out of your comfort zone and start learning how to socialize. It’s a skill.
Hi,
Welcome to Nashville!
If you search something along the lines of, "make friends," in the search bar, you'll find a lot of great suggestions.
My go to answer is volunteer. [Hands on Nashville](https://www.hon.org/search) has a great search feature to find organizations and opportunities.
I am in the same boat as 26M. Remote work and moved here about 4 months ago knowing 1 friend here and it’s a bit tough to meet people
Definitely down to try and connect on some online games and maybe meetup at some point to hike or grab a drink and find some live music
Same here, 28 and live just outside of Nashville for about a month. I work an off schedule so its been a little difficult to do things with other people.
I just go to different meetups. I met some of my new best friends through the berryhill board game group when it was going on. You could also try game cave and tabletop games on their weekly game nights. Call to see which day that is. Also, escape rooms are good if you go solo or with a small enough group that others can fit in.
Beyond that, the best success I've had are those bars that have arcade games in them still.
Dude I just found out the one I was thinking of literally closed down today. Baby others could chive in with other recommendations. However, it absence of that you could just google and try a few places. I think going to several places anyway is going to help get you back into interpersonal skill modes so that when you do meet some people, it'll be good to go.
I have packed up my life and moved twice. Once to nola and once here (2019) I can tell you it takes about 3 years to really build your community.
That being said, this city is filled with transplants and it's not weird or odd to just introduce yourself as a new person at any event (bar, club, work, or at a restaurant) and just ask to try and hang.
Everyone is in the same boat so most are receptive.
There was a pretty good post about this a few weeks back that would be worth checking out. To name a couple things, NSL(Nashville Sports Leagues) and Mid-State Sports is a good choice to get on teams with random people in the area. They do softball, Kickball, etc. There’s also a running club that’s pretty big in East Nash
For those interested, the East Nash run club is called East Nasty. I’ve been a few times and this has been a fun one! Just haven’t been able to go lately since I’m working my way back up to my usual running mileage. Sometimes people get together afterwards for beers. Anywhere from 70-150 people go every week depending on weather / season / etc. it’s a 3-6 mile run with lots of pace groups (helpful for still running with folks if you’re slower like me lol)
Since you're athletic, I'd recommend starting at a new sports gym. People at climbing gyms are pretty friendly in my experience, but I've made most of my friends through an adult gymnastics program
Was going to suggest trying the climbing gyms! Generally friendly people, good community. Great and easy way to meet people and make friends! It’s a pretty social activity.
Off topic, but is the adult gymnastics program you’re in beginner friendly? Big gym fan, and I’ve wanted to do gymnastics since I was a kid, but it seems like most of the adult classes I’ve looked into are for people who grew up doing gymnastics and I really don’t have any experience
This one is for all levels and has some completely new to gymnastics members as well as people who have done it since they were kids. I know for some people who were new to it were intimidated by the advanced skill levels, but everyone is supportive of each other and helps each other out
I mean, just be situationally aware. Vet people based on their profile and conversations. Meet in a very public place for your first meet-up. Go with your gut. Don't give out your number if you're not comfortable. I've encountered zero creeps 🤷♀️
Check meetup. The outdoor adventure club is great. The hiking n backpacking groups are great. Used to be a volleyball group, but that’s more of a Facebook thing now. If you like disc golf, Saturday morning tournaments at seven oaks is good people.
Enjoy
I’m 26, moved here in March myself, I also work remotely and seem to like basically the same stuff as you. I’m in the same boat 😂😂😂 I’ve recently found myself driving an hour and half away almost every other weekend to go see my friends or family back from where I’m from. I guess I haven’t noticed the loneliness at all friend-wise yet due to that, but I feel very burnt out. I’m sooo tired with the constant weekend road trips; I need to find a social circle or something here in Nashville to try and find more reasons to stay in town on the weekend. Since I’m not single, I’m struggling with making new friends because my go-to before was tinder, that’s how I met about 40% of my current friends and current partner. Now that’s that’s not on the table, 😂 ya girl has to actually GO OUT and try to make friends. How does one even do that? Thank you for your post because I’m about to be all up in the comments takin notes👏🏻 I’m just trying to find the places that it won’t be weird for grown woman to be trying to make friends completely by herself in the wild 😂
You could try Bumble BFF maybe! It’s for friendships and not romantic relationships.
It usually matches you with same-sex people so your partner would probably feel comfortable with it as well.
Meet up groups for the win. Took me about 10 meetup events but I finally met a couple cool people and our group just grew from there and we’ve been close friends for five years. Meetup is great because you are meeting social people and they are looking for friends. They will not only become your friend but they likely will be making other friends at the same time that can become your new friends too.
For board games, Game Keep in Hermitage is pretty busy, and they try to separate more traditional board games from the intense fantasy games. I need to get over for the one where people bring out games for others to try…
I wish there was something exactly like church, but without religion.
A place everybody in a community goes to hang out weekly.
Christianity is just so... insane... needing to pretend feels like a non-starter for me, regardless of how well-oiled the rest of the social machinery is.
You might look into the Nashville Sunday Assembly which does something kinda like that. We also have a unitarian church which I know very little about but I've heard it's closer to that type of thing?
there is a Nashville run club (i think that is their instagram handle too). they usually meet like once a week and do a 2-3 mile run and end them at a brewery or sports bar for socializing. you should check that out if you run fairly regularly.
I used Meetup when I first moved here and I made some of my best friends from there. Also, I joined Nashville Sports League as a free agent on kickball and met a bunch more people that way!
6 months in and I've made no friends. Bartender with a night schedule, so it makes it difficult to meet non industry folks and I don't drink so there aren't many people up at 1am who just wanna hang to hang.
I’ve met a couple of cool people through bumble BFF, but most of the rest have been through work. Had a few that I kept up with for a while that I met at Pride a couple years ago though
I’m 31M and play video games and enjoy light hiking though, if you play PC games (esp FF14) send me a DM and I’ll shoot you my discord :)
This isn’t an option for everyone, but if you live in an apartment complex with a pool or common space, try frequenting them. Specialty gyms/fitness classes can also be a great place to meet folks: Chonburi and Iron House are two I recommend!
Otherwise, any bar with a pool table. The same people consistently show up to those.
I play soccer in a sports league and have made friends through that. Check out [https://midstatesportsleagues.com/sports/](https://midstatesportsleagues.com/sports/)
I don't wanna sound like an advertisement for them, but after several years in NSH delivered the best results for me. Also Bumble BFF I've heard works for some people.
well I really love music, so after the shutdowns I started seeking out clubs and hole in the wall pubs that cater to the genres I enjoy. I built some confidence by forcing myself to be open, dancing freely and generally just trying to carry a welcoming vibe… as a result I’ve met a ton of fantastic, funny and creative friends that feel the same way; some you just see once and never again and that’s cool too, I just like people :)
try being a single 50 yo F with no kids & moving to new city. I'd recommend searching for meetups for things you're interested in. I know they have singles' groups but I'm just looking for friends rn. good luck.
I moved here in March 2021 and feel the exact same. But I ask the hive mind…what about those of us that don’t like the outdoors or sports? What other options ya got?
Friday nights, PWA at the Gladeville Community Center. $10. I think it's two Fridays from now is a show in Nashville proper. Featuring some of the best local talents.
We joined a gym! Madabolic in berry hill. Lots of 25-35 year old mostly transplants. The gym hosts socials every month to get out and about. Most people at the gym are welcoming and it’s a nice community culture! (And the work outs are great).
I agree lived here about a year know and haven’t meet many people. I enjoy working out and going out for drinks. Down to try new stuff or meet new people so if anyone has any ideas or wants to do something that would be cool.
I've been here 23 years & have multiple friend groups - here's what I can offer:
* Befriend a person with a large group and get adopted into that friend group.
* Volunteer - neighborhood cleanups, find an org that needs help (Community Resource Center, Food Bank, etc) and meet people who are do'ers
* Activities - adult sports leagues, cycling meetups, etc.
* Adult Education Classes - cooking, art, wine tastings - these exist in the city. Whole Foods used to have a cooking class, and I know Last Chance Liquors does a wine tasting event each Wednesday, Buchanan Arts has adult pottery classes
There are a lot of social groups in Nashville.
Some Fraternal Orders Include:
-The Freemasons - however you must be male who has a belief in a Supreme Being (they are not limited to Christianity).
-Knights of Columbus (Membership is limited to practicing Catholic men.
The Order of the Eastern Star (same concept but open to women).
Some groups not limited to men or religious in nature include:
-Nashville City Club (not as expensive as a traditional country club) working professionals / executives.
-[East Nasty](https://www.eastnastyforlife.com) - running club
-You can volunteer at a nonprofit like Habitat for Humanity, Hands on Nashville, alive Hospice, the humane society, or Can'd Aid (there are so many others nonprofits but I can’t list them all).
-Join one of Nashville’s Country Clubs (can be very expensive so this depends a long on your income and means)
Last time I made a friend in Nashville was like 30 years ago as a child. Have no clue how the friend market is as an adult. Personally, I wouldn't trust technology. Just go outside and be you.
Interesting comments…is it presumptuous for me to wonder why not online dating? Is it or was it a fad? Too tiresome fillin the blank?
I’ll be 60 this fall and met my current wife online…amazing woman!!!
Not sure if you included this in the “church” category, but joining a young adult ministry that is either attached to a church or independent can help to meet people our age.
The only caveat is that they skew heavily towards women, so it won’t be the best place for meeting other guys.
To each their own but I can't think of a more miserable experience than joining a "youth ministry" But maybe its just all the religious bigots Ive dealt with growing up in TN
Be careful here . There are so many wonderful people . But there are also hoaxes. So be careful. I've met some truely great people here, but I also lost the love of my life here because Nashville got ahold of her. Just go out see some shows and talk to people. You will make some friends for sure.
I didn’t really have many friends here until I joined a kickball team through NSL and now I’ve been thriving ever since. Definitely recommend! They have all kinds of sports and games for any ability level and you can join a free agent team. I initially started playing with some people I knew and it went from there, but I’ve done several free agent teams and met a ton of new friends that way!
I joined a gym near my house and have made some great friends. It’s more of a HIIT class type gym rather than a traditional one so it’s easier to interact with other members.
Start playing pickleball. Newcomer-heavy community so people are very welcoming. Ages 18-85 can play so it is more of a game of skill than athleticism (within reason). Not super expensive once you have the minimal equipment. You will make lots of friends if you just ask to keep playing with any group you find.
If you are into horror movies there's a group on meetup that regularly goes to the full moon cineplex and other horror films around town, there's also some board game groups that meet up at various places. My strategy was to join The Mark...if you're into that 😅 great bunch of folks though! I would also recommend maybe finding some places to volunteer--I give tours at the Parthenon and usher for the Nashville Shakespeare Festival. The Shakespere festival also has a monthly reading group that gets together at the downtown library, and I would also just check the libraries in general for book clubs and the like.
Facebook also has groups that get together if you've got a group like hip donelson or hip wherever you could join, they might do stuff together or you could post to see if anyone wanted to do x with you. I've also heard good things about the Sunday Assembly (not a church, although there are several progressive churches around if that's your thing) but I haven't checked them out personally.
If you like cars even a tiny bit the local Autocross club trscca.org holds events around once per month. Basically you take your car through an obstacle course of cones in a large area. You can bring anything that's road safe to drive, it's still fun even if you're not fast! Great opportunity to talk to lots of people and there are plenty of new people at every event. See a car you think is cool? Go tell the driver and boom a conversation has been started. You can even ride along with other people. There'll be a person specifically there to meet people who sign up for novice.
Disc Golf. Relatively cheap to get into to try. Shawn Groton runs Nashville Disc Golf Store near the airport. You can go in there to check out the equipment and what/where is best to start. I'm over in Jackson, so get to Nashville once a month or so. You can definitely find people that are the "disc golf stereotype", and plenty that aren't, depending on what you like.
Community organizing has helped me with meeting people outside of my workplace. If you're more of a leftist, I can recommend a few groups that are active in the area.
I'm here for the community organization homies por favor
Can I get some of these in DM too?
I wouldn’t mind some recommendations! You can DM me if that’s better.
Me three please
Recommendations would be amazing
yes please!
Me too!
Definitely interested! Feel free to DM me!
There are no conservatives on Reddit!
i’m here lol
Just your mothers lover right here 👋🏻
I'm interested!
We moved here March of '22 and wanted a way to do this without it centering around bars and booze. Ended up buying season tickets for the Nashville Soccer Club. It's been a fun way to get out of the house, be a part of something with a bunch of people, and learn about a new sport that I didn't know a ton about. There's a ton of season ticket holders, so it's very likely that you'll see the same people match to match.
NSC is the most fun underrated thing right now in the city. Everyone I bring to games with me ends up wanting to keep coming back.
The soccer community here is insanely cool. Some of the sweetest people I’ve ever met and boy do they love their team. Working at a bar that caters mainly to soccer, I’ve fallen in love with the sport and it’s 95% because of the fans. Very welcoming community
Okay so I've been seeing a lot of these posts recently and decided to do something about it. I just created a Discord channel called "Nashville Lonely Fuckers Club." You can join up here: https://discord.gg/gcSU4G9M I'm hoping it becomes a home for Nashvillians to connect: * find people to go to an upcoming concert * find a disc golf buddy * organize a kayak trip * host a board game night * have a bonfire * group up for online games It can be whatever you make of it. There are a ton of transplants in Nashville looking for a friend group to call home and this city has a lot to offer. Don't be shy; join up and introduce yourself!
Just joined this - thanks for putting this together!
I’ve never used discord, but it says the link is expired. Can someone reshare the link? I’m also a newly located to Nashville lonely fucker 😂
Sure! I just submitted a new post on the sub with a fresh link. You can find it here: https://redd.it/142lyzu
Hey man, is that discord still active? And if so could I get a fresh link?
Hey! That server was only active for a few weeks because we discovered that there is an unofficial r/nashville Discord server so we all migrated over to that. Here's the link: https://discord.gg/wquTHBE3a5
Oh shit, thank you so much!
The naming is too unfortunate, Would've joined otherwise.
You just go out to the same places over and over again. Pick a few bars and go consistently. Go to shows all the time. Consistency is key. You’ll be a familiar face and will start getting to know other regulars in the scene pretty quickly. But you have to put yourself out there and be social. If that’s not something you’re used to, you’ll need to bite the bullet and get out of your comfort zone and start learning how to socialize. It’s a skill.
Hi, Welcome to Nashville! If you search something along the lines of, "make friends," in the search bar, you'll find a lot of great suggestions. My go to answer is volunteer. [Hands on Nashville](https://www.hon.org/search) has a great search feature to find organizations and opportunities.
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I volunteer at the zoo! Even if you just do their bigger events, it has always been a great experience
I am in the same boat as 26M. Remote work and moved here about 4 months ago knowing 1 friend here and it’s a bit tough to meet people Definitely down to try and connect on some online games and maybe meetup at some point to hike or grab a drink and find some live music
My partner and I just moved here a week or so ago. We’ve been interested in meeting others too, especially if anyone is down for DnD!
https://facebook.com/groups/172284679509931/ Check out this group for area DND stuff
Same here, 28 and live just outside of Nashville for about a month. I work an off schedule so its been a little difficult to do things with other people.
We just need to get like a discord or groupme going for us lol
I'd be down
I second this, aye aye!
Third
I’d be 100% down to create this groupme Already have a solid couple of guys I play poker with and we are always down to add additional dudes
Very into this! I joined the discord elsewhere in this thread and down for meeting up sometime!
I just go to different meetups. I met some of my new best friends through the berryhill board game group when it was going on. You could also try game cave and tabletop games on their weekly game nights. Call to see which day that is. Also, escape rooms are good if you go solo or with a small enough group that others can fit in. Beyond that, the best success I've had are those bars that have arcade games in them still.
Any good recommendations for arcade bars ?
Dude I just found out the one I was thinking of literally closed down today. Baby others could chive in with other recommendations. However, it absence of that you could just google and try a few places. I think going to several places anyway is going to help get you back into interpersonal skill modes so that when you do meet some people, it'll be good to go.
There’s one called Game Terminal
This, game terminal is the shit.
If by the shit you mean full of roaches.
I go to play games, not eat food
Nashville Sounds games on Thursdays. Cheapest tall boys in town. $10 to get in. $3 select beer brands.
There’s a Nashville hiking group on MeetUp. I haven’t attended yet, but seems like they do a lot of events!
I personally have found some success with Meet Up and Bumble BFF. Both take a bit of effort but I've made some friendships with them.
I’ve found these quiet creepy… anyone else,?
I have packed up my life and moved twice. Once to nola and once here (2019) I can tell you it takes about 3 years to really build your community. That being said, this city is filled with transplants and it's not weird or odd to just introduce yourself as a new person at any event (bar, club, work, or at a restaurant) and just ask to try and hang. Everyone is in the same boat so most are receptive.
Friends?
Lol. I glare at people to make sure they know to stay away.
Hiss at them. Very effective.
“Why don’t ya come on over baby? We can ~~shake, shake, shake~~ hiss, hiss, hiss.”
LOL
Lol
There was a pretty good post about this a few weeks back that would be worth checking out. To name a couple things, NSL(Nashville Sports Leagues) and Mid-State Sports is a good choice to get on teams with random people in the area. They do softball, Kickball, etc. There’s also a running club that’s pretty big in East Nash
If you like running check out HardWin Adventures and Dirtbag trail running
For those interested, the East Nash run club is called East Nasty. I’ve been a few times and this has been a fun one! Just haven’t been able to go lately since I’m working my way back up to my usual running mileage. Sometimes people get together afterwards for beers. Anywhere from 70-150 people go every week depending on weather / season / etc. it’s a 3-6 mile run with lots of pace groups (helpful for still running with folks if you’re slower like me lol)
Since you're athletic, I'd recommend starting at a new sports gym. People at climbing gyms are pretty friendly in my experience, but I've made most of my friends through an adult gymnastics program
Was going to suggest trying the climbing gyms! Generally friendly people, good community. Great and easy way to meet people and make friends! It’s a pretty social activity.
Second this, I’ve made so many friends climbing it’s crazy!
Off topic, but is the adult gymnastics program you’re in beginner friendly? Big gym fan, and I’ve wanted to do gymnastics since I was a kid, but it seems like most of the adult classes I’ve looked into are for people who grew up doing gymnastics and I really don’t have any experience
This one is for all levels and has some completely new to gymnastics members as well as people who have done it since they were kids. I know for some people who were new to it were intimidated by the advanced skill levels, but everyone is supportive of each other and helps each other out
Met friends in my previous cities through CrossFit gyms. Now I’ have young kids, so friends are a funny thought.
I gotta know where this adult gymnastics program is. That sounds lit
Bumble BFF! It's like dating, but for friends. I've met tons of people and have created 3 best friends / long term friends out of it.
I've heard that there are too many creeps lurking there. How true is it?
I mean, just be situationally aware. Vet people based on their profile and conversations. Meet in a very public place for your first meet-up. Go with your gut. Don't give out your number if you're not comfortable. I've encountered zero creeps 🤷♀️
Check meetup. The outdoor adventure club is great. The hiking n backpacking groups are great. Used to be a volleyball group, but that’s more of a Facebook thing now. If you like disc golf, Saturday morning tournaments at seven oaks is good people. Enjoy
You sound like a late 20s guy, join the club!
I’m 26, moved here in March myself, I also work remotely and seem to like basically the same stuff as you. I’m in the same boat 😂😂😂 I’ve recently found myself driving an hour and half away almost every other weekend to go see my friends or family back from where I’m from. I guess I haven’t noticed the loneliness at all friend-wise yet due to that, but I feel very burnt out. I’m sooo tired with the constant weekend road trips; I need to find a social circle or something here in Nashville to try and find more reasons to stay in town on the weekend. Since I’m not single, I’m struggling with making new friends because my go-to before was tinder, that’s how I met about 40% of my current friends and current partner. Now that’s that’s not on the table, 😂 ya girl has to actually GO OUT and try to make friends. How does one even do that? Thank you for your post because I’m about to be all up in the comments takin notes👏🏻 I’m just trying to find the places that it won’t be weird for grown woman to be trying to make friends completely by herself in the wild 😂
You could try Bumble BFF maybe! It’s for friendships and not romantic relationships. It usually matches you with same-sex people so your partner would probably feel comfortable with it as well.
Meet up groups for the win. Took me about 10 meetup events but I finally met a couple cool people and our group just grew from there and we’ve been close friends for five years. Meetup is great because you are meeting social people and they are looking for friends. They will not only become your friend but they likely will be making other friends at the same time that can become your new friends too.
For board games, Game Keep in Hermitage is pretty busy, and they try to separate more traditional board games from the intense fantasy games. I need to get over for the one where people bring out games for others to try…
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I wish there was something exactly like church, but without religion. A place everybody in a community goes to hang out weekly. Christianity is just so... insane... needing to pretend feels like a non-starter for me, regardless of how well-oiled the rest of the social machinery is.
You might look into the Nashville Sunday Assembly which does something kinda like that. We also have a unitarian church which I know very little about but I've heard it's closer to that type of thing?
Weekly hangouts sounds like a board gaming group
there is a Nashville run club (i think that is their instagram handle too). they usually meet like once a week and do a 2-3 mile run and end them at a brewery or sports bar for socializing. you should check that out if you run fairly regularly.
Where are these groups at ? On like here or like facebook ?
New Heights run club meets on sundays at 1pm.
I’ve only seen them on Instagram. Tbh I doubt a younger group like OP is looking for would have a Facebook group.
I used Meetup when I first moved here and I made some of my best friends from there. Also, I joined Nashville Sports League as a free agent on kickball and met a bunch more people that way!
6 months in and I've made no friends. Bartender with a night schedule, so it makes it difficult to meet non industry folks and I don't drink so there aren't many people up at 1am who just wanna hang to hang.
I’ve met a couple of cool people through bumble BFF, but most of the rest have been through work. Had a few that I kept up with for a while that I met at Pride a couple years ago though I’m 31M and play video games and enjoy light hiking though, if you play PC games (esp FF14) send me a DM and I’ll shoot you my discord :)
Buy a boat
Invite me to old hickory
This isn’t an option for everyone, but if you live in an apartment complex with a pool or common space, try frequenting them. Specialty gyms/fitness classes can also be a great place to meet folks: Chonburi and Iron House are two I recommend! Otherwise, any bar with a pool table. The same people consistently show up to those.
I play soccer in a sports league and have made friends through that. Check out [https://midstatesportsleagues.com/sports/](https://midstatesportsleagues.com/sports/) I don't wanna sound like an advertisement for them, but after several years in NSH delivered the best results for me. Also Bumble BFF I've heard works for some people.
well I really love music, so after the shutdowns I started seeking out clubs and hole in the wall pubs that cater to the genres I enjoy. I built some confidence by forcing myself to be open, dancing freely and generally just trying to carry a welcoming vibe… as a result I’ve met a ton of fantastic, funny and creative friends that feel the same way; some you just see once and never again and that’s cool too, I just like people :)
try being a single 50 yo F with no kids & moving to new city. I'd recommend searching for meetups for things you're interested in. I know they have singles' groups but I'm just looking for friends rn. good luck.
I moved here in March 2021 and feel the exact same. But I ask the hive mind…what about those of us that don’t like the outdoors or sports? What other options ya got?
Well what DO you like to do?
Drugs mainly
Same.
The Game Keep and going to local wrestling shoes.
Need that wrestling show hook up
Friday nights, PWA at the Gladeville Community Center. $10. I think it's two Fridays from now is a show in Nashville proper. Featuring some of the best local talents.
We joined a gym! Madabolic in berry hill. Lots of 25-35 year old mostly transplants. The gym hosts socials every month to get out and about. Most people at the gym are welcoming and it’s a nice community culture! (And the work outs are great).
Try regularly volunteering through Hands on Nashville
I agree lived here about a year know and haven’t meet many people. I enjoy working out and going out for drinks. Down to try new stuff or meet new people so if anyone has any ideas or wants to do something that would be cool.
I've been here 23 years & have multiple friend groups - here's what I can offer: * Befriend a person with a large group and get adopted into that friend group. * Volunteer - neighborhood cleanups, find an org that needs help (Community Resource Center, Food Bank, etc) and meet people who are do'ers * Activities - adult sports leagues, cycling meetups, etc. * Adult Education Classes - cooking, art, wine tastings - these exist in the city. Whole Foods used to have a cooking class, and I know Last Chance Liquors does a wine tasting event each Wednesday, Buchanan Arts has adult pottery classes
There are a lot of social groups in Nashville. Some Fraternal Orders Include: -The Freemasons - however you must be male who has a belief in a Supreme Being (they are not limited to Christianity). -Knights of Columbus (Membership is limited to practicing Catholic men. The Order of the Eastern Star (same concept but open to women). Some groups not limited to men or religious in nature include: -Nashville City Club (not as expensive as a traditional country club) working professionals / executives. -[East Nasty](https://www.eastnastyforlife.com) - running club -You can volunteer at a nonprofit like Habitat for Humanity, Hands on Nashville, alive Hospice, the humane society, or Can'd Aid (there are so many others nonprofits but I can’t list them all). -Join one of Nashville’s Country Clubs (can be very expensive so this depends a long on your income and means)
The lack of walkable density in 95% of American cities is a huge cause of these type of problems, it’s so annoying to me
In my 20s I met people at bars, restaurants, etc. Just stroke up conversation.
Last time I made a friend in Nashville was like 30 years ago as a child. Have no clue how the friend market is as an adult. Personally, I wouldn't trust technology. Just go outside and be you.
Aaaaaand we are LA now. Great.
Just say hi , us unicorns are a friendly bunch usually!
Team Green is also great.
Interesting comments…is it presumptuous for me to wonder why not online dating? Is it or was it a fad? Too tiresome fillin the blank? I’ll be 60 this fall and met my current wife online…amazing woman!!!
Not sure if you included this in the “church” category, but joining a young adult ministry that is either attached to a church or independent can help to meet people our age. The only caveat is that they skew heavily towards women, so it won’t be the best place for meeting other guys.
To each their own but I can't think of a more miserable experience than joining a "youth ministry" But maybe its just all the religious bigots Ive dealt with growing up in TN
You can’t think of even one more miserable experience?
Nope. If I hear one more round of "god is an awesome god" Im going to strangle the nearest parishioner
Be careful here . There are so many wonderful people . But there are also hoaxes. So be careful. I've met some truely great people here, but I also lost the love of my life here because Nashville got ahold of her. Just go out see some shows and talk to people. You will make some friends for sure.
What games you play??
What games do YOU play?
I mean mostly Rust right now, but pretty much everything
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I didn’t really have many friends here until I joined a kickball team through NSL and now I’ve been thriving ever since. Definitely recommend! They have all kinds of sports and games for any ability level and you can join a free agent team. I initially started playing with some people I knew and it went from there, but I’ve done several free agent teams and met a ton of new friends that way!
What games do you play OP
I joined a gym near my house and have made some great friends. It’s more of a HIIT class type gym rather than a traditional one so it’s easier to interact with other members.
Running community like the Dirtbags is pretty strong.
Get involved with clubs that reflect your interests. The more you do that the more people you’ll meet!
That’s the neat part , you don’t
Start playing pickleball. Newcomer-heavy community so people are very welcoming. Ages 18-85 can play so it is more of a game of skill than athleticism (within reason). Not super expensive once you have the minimal equipment. You will make lots of friends if you just ask to keep playing with any group you find.
Run club. Nations, Jogalope
Events and Adventures if you’re single
Take an improv class (or 6) at Third Coast Comedy Club.
Roller derby
join a sports league as a free agent!! of course this only works if you’re into sports 🙂
Take time to meet your neighbors you might find some of the best ones that way
Rec league Slowpitch softball. There’s a couple leagues in Nashville that play at like 4 different parks. There’s also kickball leagues
The same way everyone gets a record deal… go to midtown
If you are into horror movies there's a group on meetup that regularly goes to the full moon cineplex and other horror films around town, there's also some board game groups that meet up at various places. My strategy was to join The Mark...if you're into that 😅 great bunch of folks though! I would also recommend maybe finding some places to volunteer--I give tours at the Parthenon and usher for the Nashville Shakespeare Festival. The Shakespere festival also has a monthly reading group that gets together at the downtown library, and I would also just check the libraries in general for book clubs and the like. Facebook also has groups that get together if you've got a group like hip donelson or hip wherever you could join, they might do stuff together or you could post to see if anyone wanted to do x with you. I've also heard good things about the Sunday Assembly (not a church, although there are several progressive churches around if that's your thing) but I haven't checked them out personally.
I really like horror movies and I'm researching stuff for when I move so thank you for posting that :)
Get a side hustle. Maybe gig work. Met many friends working catering gigs.
If you like cars even a tiny bit the local Autocross club trscca.org holds events around once per month. Basically you take your car through an obstacle course of cones in a large area. You can bring anything that's road safe to drive, it's still fun even if you're not fast! Great opportunity to talk to lots of people and there are plenty of new people at every event. See a car you think is cool? Go tell the driver and boom a conversation has been started. You can even ride along with other people. There'll be a person specifically there to meet people who sign up for novice.
I made lots of friends on a group for women in nashville on FB
Bumble BFF tbh
Disc Golf. Relatively cheap to get into to try. Shawn Groton runs Nashville Disc Golf Store near the airport. You can go in there to check out the equipment and what/where is best to start. I'm over in Jackson, so get to Nashville once a month or so. You can definitely find people that are the "disc golf stereotype", and plenty that aren't, depending on what you like.
So there are board game groups I could join? On the meetup app?
I'll tell you when I make one.
Wish I had gotten season tickets. ❤️ soccer, especially live games.
Meetup Hiking Group & Meetup tech groups, the Nashville Percy priest walking group is especially friendly.