Is it just me, or is making friends in Boston really difficult?
M26. I’m an international new grad, so maybe some of this is just a cultural difference, but I have noticed that people in Boston don’t seem to interact much with others in their own neighborhood. Everyone mostly keeps to themselves.
Even when I try to make small talk, it always feels like people are in a hurry or already late for something lol.
And I’m not basing this on just one neighborhood. I’ve moved several times over the past few years, and it’s been pretty much the same everywhere.
I would really like to make some friends in Boston. The advice I usually get is to go to bars because people tend to be much more open and social there. Unfortunately, I don’t drink, and a lot of the activity/sports clubs I have looked at feel a little intimidating to join by myself.
For people who have successfully made friends here as adults, especially without relying on bars, what worked for you? Any recommendations?