Meet New People as an Adult

I'm finding it really hard to make friends as an adult and I feel lonely.

My situation:
- Age: [RANGE] | City: [TYPE — big city/small town]
- Why I've struggled: [e.g. moved somewhere new / all my friends settled down / I work from home / social anxiety]
- What I've tried: [or 'nothing yet, too daunting']
- Type of friends I want: [DESCRIBE]

Create a friendship-making plan:
1. **Where people like me actually are** — specific places and groups for my interests
2. **How to make the first move** without it being weird
3. **Moving from acquaintance to actual friend** — the step most people miss
4. **How to maintain friendships** once they start
5. **Dealing with rejection** — it happens, here's how to handle it
6. **A 30-day challenge** — one action per week to meet someone new

I'm finding it really hard to make friends as an adult and I feel lonely.

My situation:
- Age: [RANGE] | City: [TYPE — big city/small town]
- Why I've struggled: [e.g. moved somewhere new / all my friends settled down / I work from home / social anxiety]
- What I've tried: [or 'nothing yet, too daunting']
- Type of friends I want: [DESCRIBE]

Create a friendship-making plan:
1. **Where people like me actually are** — specific places and groups for my interests
2. **How to make the first move** without it being weird
3. **Moving from acquaintance to actual friend** — the step most people miss
4. **How to maintain friendships** once they start
5. **Dealing with rejection** — it happens, here's how to handle it
6. **A 30-day challenge** — one action per week to meet someone new