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Okay, genuinely asking… how are adults making friends these days?

I’m 29F, moved to Bothell/Mill Creek area about a year ago, work from home, and I feel like I blinked and suddenly realized I have no real social circle here. I have an amazing boyfriend and a good life overall, but I really miss having genuine girlfriends to actually do life with.

At this point I’m open to anything:

*Bible study/women’s groups

*book clubs

*trivia nights

*hobby groups

I do want to be self-aware and admit that part of the problem is me. I’m very routine-oriented, work from home, and tend to stay in my comfort zone. But I’m starting to realize that if I want to actually feel at home here, I need to do something different instead of waiting for friendship to magically happen.

So if anyone has recommendations/advice, groups they’ve loved, or is in the same phase of life, I’d genuinely love to hear it.

I also want to add my notifications aren’t on for Reddit so I do appreciate any and all messages/advice if I don’t get back to you.

Hi guys! I went to UW Bothell a few years ago, moved away for a bit, and am finally coming back to the area for a new job. I have enough saved to buy my first place, but navigating the market completely solo is pretty intimidating. I just want a modest house with a yard maybe in the Norway Hill or Westhill area. Can anyone recommend a patient, no-nonsense realtor who will not rush me into a bad deal? Please let me know who you liked working with, or who I should avoid. TY!

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Anyone have an idea what is going on?

Hi friends! Has anyone else noticed and been annoyed with an increase of loud muffled popcorn lawnmower cars in the area? And it’s all hours of the day and night. Has scared my dog from an attempt to cross the street in downtown while one blew by speeding.
I’ve spotted a blue Subaru and a white Honda multiple times with these aftermarket cans that frequent 185th
***These are NOT the classic old school cars out for a joy ride to enjoy some sun.

Hi everyone, my wife and I are possibly (hopefully) going to be closing on a house this week in the Bothell area! First time buying a house and it's been crazy.

Since this is actually (hopefully) happening - I'm looking for recommendations for contractors in the area who could do a kitchen remodel + a bunch of other stuff around the house (I have a list but it would just be a wall of text so I'll save that unless needed)

Project scope for the kitchen hopefully isn't too crazy: new countertops, cabinets, backsplash, no new appliances, but the only wrinkles are we are extending the kitchen out 15ft (into unused space) + moving the stove over into that space (which I assume will require a plumber)

Anyone know and trust some folks who would be able to do the job for a reasonable price in the next couple of months?

Hey hey! After posting yesterday about getting a game going in Bothell, I am SO stoked to share that The Hop & Hound has decided to add a game to their weekly line up.

Beginning June 3, join us every Wednesday from 6-8 PM in the covered outdoor area for good vibes, great beer, and a fun game just steps from Main Street. Prizes for first, second, and most average team ;)

I am so so delighted to get this game going and I hope you’ll join!

I’m exploring churches to attend and currently narrowing it down to three. I’d really appreciate hearing personal experiences before I visit so I can get a better feel for each one.

For context, I was raised Catholic but left the church when I was young. More recently, I’ve started rebuilding my relationship with God and feel ready to re-engage with a church community.

The three I’m considering are:
• Venture Church – Mill Creek
• Compass City Church
• Gold Creek Community Church – Mill Creek

I’m also a little nervous about returning to church. My boyfriend and I live together and aren’t planning to get married anytime soon. He’s also unsure about church in general, so I’ve found that some more traditional or strict churches (like Canyon Hills) haven’t felt like the right fit for me.

That said, if you attend another church and really love it that’s not listed, please share!

UPDATE: I’m super excited to share that the owner of Hop and the Hound reached out and we are so excited to bring a brand new game to downtown Bothell beginning Wednesday, June 3 at 6 PM! Tell your friend who you wanna play with! Tell your enemies who you want to beat! Either way come out and hang!

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Hey neighbors! My name is Ashley and I’ve been hosting independent (I.e. not Geeks Who Drink, etc.) trivia games for the last 4ish years — first in Snohomish and Lake Stevens, and then I helped build and run a friend’s game in Sebastopol and Petaluma when I lived in Sonoma County, CA for two years.

My family moved back to Bothell last year, and with my new-parent / work sea legs under me, I’m eager to jump back in and get some games going.

I’ve got a couple of places in mind, but I’d really love to hear from you — where do you want to see a Trivia game where there isn’t one? Who’s got good vibes, great beer, and an opening in their event calendar?

Not trying to sound like a door-to-door sales(wo)man here; I just genuinely love a good game that leads to a good hang. If you have a place in mind, or are the owner of a place — I’d love to chat! No more sleepy Bothell!

They seriously need to fix this parking lot as you drive to Fred Meyer, before they lose a car in there.

We might be moving to the bothell area and I’m wondering how diverse is northshore middle school? My brother is black and will be new to the area. Is Redmond middle schools better for diversity?

Thank you in advance

I’ll be moving from the east coast and starting a job in northern Bothell at the end of the summer. I can’t wait to come to the PNW!

My spouse and I are in our late 40s. While we’ll both have cars, we’re looking to move to a condo or townhouse where we can easily walk to restaurants or bars and hang out with people our age.

Our budget is ~1-1.5 million. Would it be better to live near downtown Bothell or in Kirkland? I’m a bit worried about driving at rush hour—though we should be going in the opposite direction of most traffic. Will a drive down to Kirkland from Bothell be awful at the end of a work day? Is it worth it to be closer to the lake and more amenities?

I’d really appreciate any advice.

Hey all,

Looking for community input on how to deal with local businesses posting ads for services here.

The 4 scenarios I’m throwing out there are in the included poll. Feel free to leave comments regarding your preference and/or suggested tweaks to the proposed rules. Should the rules apply only to the advertising of general services? Should special events be excluded from the rule? Let us know.

I’ll leave this up for 5 days and we will go from there.

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Has anyone dealt with businesses changing membership policies after new ownership takes over?

I was a member at a Stretch Lab Bothell for quite a while under the previous owners, and they were always accommodating with rolling over unused credits if scheduling conflicts came up. That flexibility was honestly one of the reasons I stayed with them.

After new ownership took over, everything changed. I had accumulated a few prepaid credits and was told they would no longer be rolled over because “those payments went to the previous owners.” As a customer, that made no sense to me because when you buy a business, you also take on its memberships, customers, and obligations.

Ironically, when I canceled my membership, I was specifically told that I could still use my remaining credits. Later, they completely changed their position and said the credits were forfeited under the membership agreement.

I tried resolving it professionally and simply asked to use the sessions I had already paid for. Their “solution” was offering to reactivate my account for an extra $150 fee just so I could access my own prepaid credits for 30 days. I explained why I felt that was unfair, and after that they stopped responding altogether.

What bothers me most isn’t even the money at this point — it’s how dismissive and inconsistent the communication has been. It feels like loyal long-term customers got treated as liabilities after the ownership change.

Curious if anyone else has experienced something similar with memberships/business acquisitions and how you handled it.

Needing movers with a truck before end of month (I know I know) and looking for local owned recommendations

-Staying within 3 miles but technically crossing city lines
-We plan on having almost everything boxed but we can’t really handle the big furniture on our own
-leaving ground level unit to a place that has an upstairs

Hello!

I am looking to move to Bothell and I’m unfamiliar with Bothell and apartment complexes in the area.

I have no rental problems (been in current place 8 years, no late rent, etc.) but I do have poor credit. (Right below 600). It’s making it hard to try and find a place, any recommendations for apartments that I could possibly get into? I can afford $2500 a month in rent (my current rent where I live).

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