Early 40s Female (Clare) Looking for Curious Souls to Explore Rural Corners of Ireland with
After reading enough posts on Reddit about making friends in Ireland, I've come to the scientific conclusion that making friends here is apparently difficult for everyone - foreigners and Irish alike. So instead of feeling discouraged, I'm lowering the bar dramatically: I'm not expecting lifelong friendships overnight, just people to enjoy what this stunning and quaint island has to offer.
I live and work remotely and am pretty introverted, so I’m not really the type to naturally go out and meet lots of new people in big group settings (I immediately want to disappear if I’m surrounded by too many unfamiliar faces in a let’s-get-acquainted situation). I have an easier time connecting one-on-one or in smaller groups, at least until I know people a bit better.
One of the bigger changes I made this year (along with moving to a different country) was quitting drinking, which may or may not have been terrible timing for someone trying to make new friends 😄 That said, I'm perfectly happy meeting in pubs for a quiz, live music or just a chat as long as I can order a lovely cup of tea.
I don’t really follow the drama of politics, so I tend to gravitate more towards conversations about life, experiences, food, the universe, philosophy, the occasional existential crises that people my age may find themselves in on a random gloomy Tuesday, and everything in between. I'd probably click best with people roughly in their mid-30s to mid-50s who live not too far from me and aren't just passing through. I like to look at the world through the prism of humour and mysticism (although preferably not at the same time 👀).
If you're someone who has made a life/is building a life here, but have difficulty making genuine connections and are open to grabbing a coffee/tea/bite, exploring a random town, visiting a local event, festival, farmer’s market, walking by a (haunted?!) lake, or simply need an excuse to get out of the house before summer disappears again, please do comment or send me a DM 😊