r/MakingFriendsInLeeds

Hey everyone!

Newish to Leeds.

​I'm 29 (turning 30 at the end of the year!) and looking to build genuine, supportive, strictly platonic friendships ideally local to Leeds or online for gaming.Pls Note: I'm in a relationship so purely looking for friends!

​A bit about me I’m pretty new to PC gaming

Currently playing Marvel Rivals and loving it, but I’m super open to trying new games. I definitely need patient friends who don’t mind me learning as I go.

​II love music, going to festivals, practising yoga, dogs, and prioritising self-care.

​I am definitely on the quieter side at first while I get comfortable, but once you get to know me, I won't stop talking, and we’ll laugh alot.

​Life does get busy with a stressful job, so I would love a close friend where we can support each other, vent safely, and just hang out without pressure.

Got no one to play with so Im truly bad, I would rate myself a minus 0.5 tbh

Any truly beginner friendly groups?

Happy to play in Leeds/ Bradford

I’m not sure if this will work but thought I’d give this a shot. I’m 27f also looking for some female friends to hang out with. I’m based in Huddersfield so I don’t mind travelling to other places too if needed. I’m happy to go to Manchester, Leeds and Bradford. But it would be nice to make friends locally and in Huddersfield.

I’m looking for people to spend time with and to get me out of the house. I like to watch movies/ go to the cinema, listen to music, shopping, trying out new cafes/restaurants and going out for food/desserts/brunch. Pop me a message if you’d ever want to hang. 💕 Looking forward to hearing from you girls 😊

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Hey everyone 👋

Okay, this might be a little awkward to write, but I’m just going to post it anyway because I feel like making friends as an adult is weirdly difficult 😭

I’m looking to meet some genuinely nice people and hopefully build actual friendships, not just have a couple of random conversations and then disappear into the Reddit void lol.

I’d love to meet people nearby, but I’m also completely open to talking to people from anywhere. Online friendships are totally fine too. If we vibe, we vibe.

I think one of the weirdest things about adulthood is how difficult it suddenly becomes to make new friends.

At school, college and university, you’re basically surrounded by people your age every day.

Then suddenly you're an adult and it’s like:

“Okay… so where exactly are we supposed to find friends now?” 😭

You can’t exactly walk up to someone in a supermarket and say:

“Hi, you look cool. Wanna be friends?”

Although honestly, maybe that should become socially acceptable.

I’m mainly looking for people who are friendly, open-minded and actually interested in getting to know someone rather than just collecting another username in their DMs.

I’d genuinely love friendships where you can randomly message someone:

“Bro, you will NOT believe what happened today.”

And they actually care 😂

Or:

“Want to grab food?”

“Want to go somewhere this weekend?”

“Have you seen this show?”

“I need your opinion on something incredibly stupid.”

That kind of friendship.

I’m not expecting instant best friends either. Good friendships take time.

We can start with a conversation, see if we have anything in common, and go from there.

No pressure.

I’m also completely fine with online friendships. Sometimes you randomly meet someone on the internet who lives nowhere near you and somehow end up talking to them all the time.

Internet friendship lore is undefeated 😂

As for personality, I’d say I’m somewhere between introvert and extrovert depending on the situation.

I can happily spend time by myself, but I also really enjoy having people around once I’m comfortable with them.

I’m probably not going to walk into a massive party and immediately become the centre of attention.

Give me a small group of people, good food and an interesting conversation and I’m much happier.

I also appreciate people who don't take themselves too seriously.

Life is already serious enough.

Send me your weirdest random thought.

Tell me about the last thing you got obsessed with.

Tell me about a place you think everyone should visit.

Recommend me a show that I’ll inevitably binge until 3am.

Tell me your favourite food.

Tell me the most random fact you know.

Or just say “hey” and we can figure out the conversation from there.

You don't need an amazing introduction.

Honestly, “Hey, I'm also looking for friends” is enough.

And if you're worried about whether we'd have anything to talk about, don't overthink it.

I think that's one of the biggest problems with meeting people online. Everyone tries to come up with the perfect opening message when literally nobody needs that.

Just be normal 😂

I’m not specifically looking for people of a particular age either, as long as everyone involved is an adult and respectful.

I’m also not looking for anything romantic or NSFW.

Just friendship.

Actual friendship.

People to talk to.

People to occasionally meet up with.

People to explore places with.

People who can laugh at stupid things.

People who don't disappear after three messages 😭

A few possible activities if we actually end up becoming friends:

• Coffee and a proper conversation

• Trying different food places

• Day trips

• Hiking or walking

• Exploring random towns

• Museums and attractions

• Board games

• Movie nights

• Gym sessions

• Watching sports

• Photography

• Travelling somewhere because we found cheap tickets

• Or literally sitting somewhere for three hours talking about life

I’m honestly open to anything.

And yes, I realise this post is ridiculously long.

If you've actually made it this far, congratulations 😂

You already have more commitment than most people who will comment “DM me” and then vanish.

So yeah.

If you're also looking for friends, feel free to comment or send me a message.

Tell me a little about yourself and one random thing you're currently interested in.

No need to make it formal.

No interview process.

No CV required.

Just say hi.

Maybe this post gets ignored.

Maybe I meet one person.

Maybe I meet ten.

Maybe we end up with a random group of people who start going on weekend adventures together.

Who knows?

Either way, I figured it was worth trying.

Making friends as an adult is awkward, but I think a lot more people are looking for friendship than they admit.

So if you're sitting at home thinking:

“Damn, I wish I had more people to hang out with.”

Same.

Let's fix that. 🤝

TL;DR: Looking for genuine friendships, online or IRL. Into good conversations, food, movies/TV, exploring places, random adventures, games, fitness and generally making life a little more interesting. If you're also looking for friends, say hi. 👋

Hey what's up male 30 in UK. Wanna be friends on snap? Let's Chat, have some fun, talk about life, share old stories about our life growing up you know stuff like that. Add me snap me I'm pretty open 👌🏾 snap: cornflakesbox

30F UK — looking for genuine female friends 🩷

Hi! This feels slightly awkward to post, but I figured I’d just put myself out there because I could really use some female friends right now.

I’m 30, from the UK, and I’ve found myself pretty isolated over the last few years. I’m currently trying to find my feet while getting out of a difficult long-term relationship, and one of the things I’ve realised is just how small my support system has become.

I don’t really have girlfriends I can message when I’m having a bad day, send stupid memes to, game with, vent to, or just talk absolute nonsense with at 1am — and I really miss having that kind of friendship.

A little about me: I love to read, massive gamer, and I’m equally capable of losing an entire evening to a game or spending it cooking/baking something unnecessarily elaborate 😂. I love survival/strategy/RPG-type games, history, mythology, astrology/witchy stuff, cooking, dark humour, deep conversations and random rabbit holes.
Personality-wise I’m pretty open, sarcastic, affectionate and probably an oversharer once I’m comfortable. I love friendships where we can talk about serious life stuff one minute and then send each other completely unhinged TikToks/memes five minutes later. I love going out exploring the world!

I’m going through quite a vulnerable transitional period at the moment, so I’d especially love to meet other women who understand complicated relationships, starting over, loneliness, or rebuilding your life/social circle. I’m absolutely happy to listen and support you with whatever you have going on too — I don’t want a friendship that’s just me dumping my problems on someone. I want genuine mutual friendship.

I’m mainly looking for female friends around my age (roughly mid-20s to late-30s). You don’t have to be in the UK - online friends are completely fine - although it would be lovely if I eventually met people close enough to actually grab coffee, go shopping, have a girls’ night, etc.

No judgement, no pressure to reply instantly, no pretending our lives are perfect. Just women being there for each other and hopefully becoming proper friends. 🩷

If any of this sounds like your kind of friendship, send me a message and tell me a little about yourself.

​We’ve somehow built a world where striking up a conversation with someone in real life feels weird, intrusive, or plain wrong. That’s just not how we’re wired. Humans are built for connection, but so many of us are trapped behind screens because the fear of looking stupid or getting rejected holds us back.

​I’m looking to connect with people who want to actively change that.

​The goal isn't to be a smooth-talking extrovert overnight. The goal is to deliberately practice stepping out of our comfort zones, embrace the awkwardness, take a few rejections on the chin, and realize that the world doesn't end when a social interaction isn't perfect.

​What this is about:

​Facing the awkwardness: Intentionally trying out simple, real-world social challenges (e.g., complimenting a stranger, striking up small talk in a line, asking someone for a recommendation).

​Building a safe support system: Cheering each other on, holding each other accountable, and laughing off the rejections together.

​Proving fear wrong: Realizing that embarrassment is temporary, but isolation builds up over time.

​Who this is for:

Anyone who feels stuck, isolated, or social-anxious, but is ready to actively do something about it. Open to everyone.

​If you're tired of feeling disconnected and want to build real-world confidence alongside people who get it, drop a comment or send me a DM. Let’s make real-life connection normal again!!!

hi I’m 24m in Leeds and looking to join or, if absolutely necessary, make a hiking group in Leeds. Early days but I think with access to so many different parts of the Dales and other areas nearby it’s a no brainer and a great social activity! comment if interested

I’ve been in Leeds most of my life. Went through a pretty heavy breakup last year and have been trying to pick up the pieces. I’ve realised I’d like a bit more of a social life and more like minded people to do cool stuff with.

Enjoy:
Fashion
Photography
Exhibitions
Coffee
Running
Cinema
Gigs
Overwatch

If anyone wants to grab a coffee or do something in Leeds one weekend hit me up.

IG: tkeidan

Thanks

Love being outdoors and recently started paddle boarding, looking for anyone interested in walks or trips to dales/lakes or potential camping trips

I live a busy life work alot, but I feel like it’s hard to meet new friends that I can hang out with and shoot some pool or whatever. Where do I start?

Update , I should’ve also stated my age 29, and some hobbies I enjoy. I like to travel and see nature, here in Modesto you don’t see much. I enjoy the water, going on drives. I like to build cars as a hobby, I’ll build one over time then sell it and start over. I would like to pick up painting or some type of wood shop. I’ve always enjoyed quality craftsmanship. I’m open to suggestions, if your in the same boat give me a holler I’ll be here 😊👋🏼

Low-key searching for a gymbro I'm getting kinda bored of going gym and need someone to motivate me

Long shot but does anyone have 1 extra pair of glasses I can pickup in Leeds?

Love Keyclub (Slamdunk, FUEL, GARAGE Clubnights), NQ64, Pixel Bar, Wetherspoons, Pubs, Social Events, Otley Runs etc but have a lack of alternative friends to go with? Just want to make more friends in general & have fun chats & get involved in social events?

A few of us from Reddit, Facebook etc have banded together from previous appeals and have a new fun Whatsapp Alt/Rock/Emo Social Group chat now, 100+ members and counting!

We had a successful recruitment on here a few months ago which blew up & got overwhelming so had to trickle people in but there are too many to go through, so starting a new fresh post to add more people

The group is roughly 18-35 age range & currently around 50/50 gender mix so plenty of people of different age/genders etc, very inclusive and everyone is getting on great together.

We have regular nights out especially on Weekends (Keyclub Club Nights, Spoons, Bars, NQ64, Pixel Bar, Flight Club, Cinema trips.. anything fun really!) which can get anywhere from 10-30 people attending. Spoons & Key Club on Saturdays is a particular fave. but we are always planning social events, mid week chill things etc including the odd Otley Run!

We also have a discord for chill voice chats & casual gaming etc.

IF YOU'D LIKE TO JOIN THEN LEAVE A COMMENT WITH YOUR AGE/GENDER & I'LL DM YOU AN INVITE!

I will invite in slowly as to keep the ratio of ages, sex etc balanced so theres always people of similar age etc

Leave a comment & I'll DM an invite when available! x

PLEASE CHECK DMS FOR INVITES

Moving from canada with my dog (sweetest goldendoodle on the planet) and am struggling to find a place to stay. Wondering if anyone needs a roomie or knows a hook up for a place!

So… I’m 27M, recently moved to Paris, and somehow forgot to bring a friend group with me. 😂
Now I’m at the stage where I’m like, “Okay… so where do people actually make friends here?” 😭
Looking to meet some chill people who are also down to make new friends. Could be grabbing a coffee, getting a drink, exploring random places around Paris, going for a walk, checking out events, or just sitting somewhere and talking about life.
I’m pretty easygoing and I’m not looking for anything complicated — just genuine friendships and good vibes.

If you’re also in Paris and looking for new people to hang out with, feel free to comment or DM me. Maybe we can turn this post into an actual friendship instead of just another Reddit post that disappears into the void 😂

Hey everyone! 👋 I’m 23M from Huddersfield and looking to meet some new people and make genuine friendships around the area. I’m pretty easygoing and up for chatting about pretty much anything. I enjoy playing badminton, going out for food, watching movies, going for drives, and just chilling and having a good conversation.
Would be nice to meet people around a similar age from Huddersfield or nearby. If you’re also looking to make some new friends, feel free to drop me a message! 😊

Looks like quite a few people are interested, so I’m thinking of making an Instagram group. The idea is to meet up most weekends, explore Leeds, grab food, go for drinks (if you’re into that), or just do something fun. If you’d like to join, send me your Instagram @ in a DM!