r/LondonLadies

Hi :) im a 26f in central london and im absolutely dying to make more girlfriends around my age (21-32ish) here. Im from California and did a MSc at Oxford so all my friends are kind of spread out throughout the globe 😅🥲 I am super into video games (I mostly play rpgs and single player but can be definitely convinced to join into some multi-player games), board games (I own a hilarious bridgerton themed game btw), tabletop games (ofc my favorite is DnD!) But i also love reading (I like to read both nonfiction and fiction - and tbh too much fanfiction 😅), sewing (which I started semi-recently), watching both trashy tv and re-watching all of my favorite movies to death, and of course drinking wine while doing it or going to a pub 😂 (my fav is worlds end!) I'm also super into social dancing like salsa/bachata and walks in the park and sitting down in cafes yapping for hours and going through thrift stores and buying more clothes I definitely don't need 😅 oh and lastly i'm also super into the culture and arts scene in London and love going to the opera, ballets, theater, and museums!

I am also looking specifically for any girls who dont have plans Halloween-ish week/weekend and would be down to dress up like crazy and watch Rocky Horror with me at the Prince Charles Cinema (one of my favorite traditions!) along with maybe organzing a trip to Disney Paris on Halloween to dress up as cute disney princesses maybe? 👉👈👀👀😂 (which is not a requirement to obviously do any of the other aforementioned activities! ❤️)

Anyways sorry for the super long post - but if this rings a bell with any of you girls here feel free to DM!

I have a sudden job interview at a finance firm for software engineering role.

Any suggestions on where to get interview clothes. I’ve been wfh for a few years so don’t have anything to wear. Either ordering online or/and trying Oxford Street tomorrow.

Is it best to wear trousers, blouse, jacket and loafers/flats? Or is it ok to wear midi dresses?

Any recommendations of where to look either online or around Oxford street would be great!

Hi, I am 27/F/Ealing. I’m looking for a friend: Female, Lives in Ealing , around 27 age.

I want a low effort friendship, meaning someone closeby who’s adventurous and up for living live but who’s down for being chill: where we don’t need to get dressed up or stress about performing to just hang out and do stuff together.

Ideally:
- Went to university (Ideally, but not exclusive)
- Adventurous, wants to live life
- likes reality shows
- likes running / gym / exercise

Key want is for someone who’s down for being chill. I’m really looking for someone to do casual basic stuff together without competition or performance, let’s go run errands or walk in the park or go to a free course & upskill , talk about a reality show. We can grow from there.

I've seen quite a few posts from people asking to meet up or make a group chat for new friends. While these can work, I'm also noticing a lot of people getting frustrated at the lack of commitment/follow through.

Since moving to London, I've made a lot of new friends out and about but I never found these groups ever did much.

Usually we'd meet up once and find we had little in common other than both of us wanting to make new friends, and then it would fizzle out and more often than not those meetups would fall through.

I made exactly one friend through this, there were a couple other girls I went for drinks with a couple times before it fizzled out.

If you're in need of some new pals in London I cannot suggest this enough: hobbies. Use your hobbies to make friends. If you don't have many hobbies, now is the time to get some new ones.

You'll meet people you actually have stuff in common with. Hobbies like a run club (I know but stay with me) often take place on a weekly basis so you'll have repeated exposure to the same people, you will have an actual reason to see them again.

My friend's sister has also just started a book club to make some new friends which has worked really well for her.

It's hard to find your people and you will have to stick it out! But it is very much worth it as it sucks being lonely in such a big city with so many people who would love to know you. A couple of my close friends have moved out of London so I'm considering getting back into this again so I'll be right there with you.

Hi guys! Moving to London soon for my first grad job next month and I'm travelling in from abroad quite light, so wanted to know what shops are good and affordable to buy some formal office fits.

For context, I'm going to be in legal at a mid-size firm. I'm also looking for reassurance that I don't have to wear anything too fancy, heels, etc. Capsule work wardrobe recommendations also welcome as guidance for what I can buy.

Tysm in advance ladies!

Just saw u/Chemical_Pipe_3937’s post about making a WhatsApp group for people in London to meet and socialise and the amount of “I’m interested!” comments is kinda mad 😂

But I’m curious… what actually happens once everyone gets added?

I helped set up a smaller group recently for people supposedly looking for the exact same thing and it’s basically dormant 😭 Everyone wants to join, but getting people to actually talk, suggest something or turn up is another story.

IDK if London has a lack of people wanting friends or just a lack of people willing to do the awkward bit of actually making them 😂

Has anyone joined one of these groups and genuinely made friends from it? Or are we all just collecting WhatsApp groups?

Hi all,

💗 LONDON GIRLIES 🎀

Looking for new friends in London? 🫶🏼

I’ve made a Discord server for girls 18+ who want to meet new people, chat, make friends and hopefully organise meetups! 💕

✨ London-based girlies
💬 General chats & introductions
🎮 Gaming & music
☕ Meetups & socialising
🎀 A friendly, welcoming space

It is a brand new sever.

Dm me if interested xx

Invite your friends too! xx

Hi folks,

I'm a member of a few book clubs in London and have found it a fun way to meet people and read interesting books. However, none of the bookclubs focus on the kind of books I like - a genre that is often described as 'Weird Girl Lit'.

Would there be any interest here from others in such a bookclub? Trying to gague a level of interest before organising! I have no idea when or where it would be yet, but likely a weekday night once a month somewhere central.

Let me know in the comments if this sounds like an interesting idea and if I get enough interest I'd love to set something up!

I'm new to London and am on the hunt for a place to live in. Safety and vibrance is key for me (i'm in my mid 20s) as well as good transport links/distance to central.

I've had a viewing in Aldgate East (just off commercial rd, close to the station) and wasn't sure if the area was safe to live in/walk home at night? Walked around the area during the day and quite liked it (to Liverpool St Station and Spitalfields Market).

Have another viewing, this time closer to Spitalfields/off Brick Ln (closer to Aldgate East station) - but i'm not sure it's worth my time.

However, I've heard the area is not *that* unsafe, and is like any area in London (just need to have your wits about you/changes every few blocks).

North West is ideal (Chalk Farm/Hampstead/Belsize Park/Queens Park/St Johns Wood). I've also walked around Balham/Clapham Common/Nine Elms/Battersea and liked it (is also said to be safer). Fulham is another choice but doesn't seem 'vibrant'. Either way, it's hard to find a decent room within my budget in these areas (1100 pcm incl bills).

Any advice/recommendations would be great!

I created a WhatsApp group for people who are interested in meeting new people, making friends, and having more things to do together.

The idea is pretty simple: create an active group where people can chat, suggest plans, and actually meet up rather than joining another group that goes completely silent after a week 😅

Some of the things we’d love to organize:

• Coffee / casual meetups ☕
• Coworking sessions 💻
• Drinks, nights out & dancing 🪩
• Networking and meeting people from different backgrounds
• Random spontaneous plans
• Or just chatting and getting to know each other

There’s really only one main rule: try to be active and social.

You don’t have to come to everything or message every day, but the whole point is to have people who genuinely want to participate, meet others, and help make the group fun.

If that sounds like your kind of thing, comment or DM me and I’ll send you the WhatsApp link :)

Hi!!

My office is on Worship St and I usually take Shoreditch High Street Station to go home. I’m looking for gym recommendations for a beginner around that area.

I don’t have many requirements other than it be a safe place, has a personal trainer I can hire (preferably a girl) and that its not too expensive.

Would love if you girls can share your recommendations and experiences.

Thanks 🌸

I’m a psychologist conducting a small private research project with successful UK-based women, approximately 35–55.

I’m interested in speaking with women whose lives, from the outside, are genuinely good - they’ve accomplished things they’re proud of, created stability and have plenty to be grateful for - yet the way they experience their lives internally doesn’t seem to match what they’ve built externally.

Some have also spent years working on themselves - through therapy, personal development or other forms of inner work - and still find there are things they haven’t been able to fully understand, change or resolve.

I want to understand what women are actually experiencing within that contradiction: what is difficult about it, what affects them most, and how they describe it in their own words.

I’m looking to speak privately with a small number of women for around 30 minutes.

This isn’t a sales call, and there’s nothing to prepare or fill out beforehand. I want to listen to your experience without assuming what you should be feeling or what the problem is.

As a thank-you for your time, I’ll create a Personal Reflection Summary specifically for you, based on our conversation. I’ll reflect back the key patterns I noticed in what you shared, any tensions or contradictions that may be difficult to see when you’re inside your own experience, what seems to still feel unresolved, and a few personalised questions for further reflection.

Once the research is complete, I’ll also send you the anonymised Research Findings, so you can see what emerged across the other women I spoke with, where their experiences overlapped and where they differed.

It’s my way of making sure the 30 minutes you give me are genuinely valuable for you too.

If you recognise yourself in this and would be open to taking part, comment below or send me a private message.

I’m looking for weight lifting group classes, ideally in around London Bridge but willing to travel.

Hoping for - good programming with something like upper / lower body split, - great trainers that watch your form, - chill and open vibe.

Not into weight loss talk, cross fit or power lifting.

Do you have a place you’d recommend? In NYC I love Tension and have also been to Liftonic in case somebody is familiar.

Thankful for any hints / tips!

Hi everyone 👋 Im 30F live in West london, single and my pool of friends around seems to have totally shrunk!

I enjoy travelling, long walks, thrifting, reading, watching movies & trash TV occasionally, karaoke, a good pub, and trying to get a bit more active! I love anime, manga, kdramas also love history, art, seeing a lovely exhibition. Love trying new experiences, going to comedy gigs, seeing plays or musicals, pottery classes and want to get better at sewing/embroidery or being able to make my own clothes. I'd love to meet new friends who share some of the same interests. I'm easy going and love a good laugh, but really value a friendship where you can share personal things with someone and have a deep connection.

If any of that is of any interest to anyone please feel free to PM me! I'd love to make some new friends 😊

Never really thought I’d make one of these posts but why not 😂

I’m 31F, London based, and somehow have loads of free time at random points throughout the year but very few people who are free at the same time.

Looking to meet women around my age who are active, child free and actually have time to do things. Hiking, trips, getting outdoors and escaping London whenever possible.

UK based would be ideal, London even better. I’d rather make a friendship that could eventually exist outside my phone 😂

Edit: A gal pal on Reddit made a private group for us child free 30 something Dora the Explorer wannabe girlies living in London.

She has to approve members so if you fit the bill then request to join the group.

https://www.reddit.com/r/childfreefriendsUK/s/54xRInwJwW

Bonjour/hello! 32F here - I speak French but have very little opportunity to practise nowadays, worried I'm getting rusty - would love to speak it a lot more!

I went to some language events a few years ago, but have been out of the loop since. I'd really love to find even a small group of ladies to meet for walks, coffees, galleries etc where we can practise French together.

Please feel free to DM me if this sounds up your street - or if you know of any existing groups!

Merci les filles et à bientôt, j'espère 💗

Hello! I(18 yo) just finalized my decision of studying in london and i have lived in a very hot country all my life, and will be moving to a very very cold place for the very first time. I have absolutely no clue about the weather throughout the year and I would like to build a capsule closet because I have a very limited luggage allowance and closet space in uni. I have heard uniqlo heat tech is an essential so thats totally going on to buy list, but i would love any advice on what i could buy to build a whole capsule closet that would last me through the year. Some people have told me that a long wool coat would be very beneficial but im lowkey short and have always thought that long coats look silly on me. And im also very curvy so that def doesnt help my case. What i have already bought: a short suede jacket, couple of thick tops, 3 pairs of jeans, sweaters(cable knit), 2 ribbed full sleeve tops, a satin button up, 2 formal plain black dresses,biker leather jacket,1 hoodie. Any advice will be so so so helpful!!

I live alone and would love to have friends over a lot but I don’t know if it’s okay to just invite them over for drinks and snacks/nibbles, as opposed to making them dinner which does feel too complicated as I don’t have a lot of time and don’t cook a ton 😅 I really want to invite a couple of them for something lowkey (one just had me at hers for a dinner party!) but the thought of cooking a proper meal because they might be expecting one stresses me out! Would love any suggestions ❤️

Hey there, ladies - I’m a 31F childfree professional who’s been working in the corporate world for the last ten years. I’m at a stage in life where I want to supercharge both life and career, and I want to find like-minded women to do it alongside.

I’m thinking this means/includes: Sharing knowledge about navigating work or climbing the ladder into leadership positions, exchanging investment strategies and new picks, hitting London- or countryside-based spas with masseuses who really know what they’re doing, or even just coming together to volunteer, exercise, or debate ideas we care about.

Would love to connect if you find yourself in the same headspace.

Edit: Apparently some people think I’m either not real or pushing an MLM...I guess years on the internet should’ve prepared me for that type of response to a genuine appeal for connection. Nonetheless, feel free to DM if you find yourself in the same mindset!

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