You have to work a little bit harder at them today, but they can still be found.
Dog parks were my favorite place to interact with regulars back when I had a dog. Met lots of good friends and neighbors that way.
Volunteering can be great, too. I sometimes sign up for cooking/prep shifts at a local kitchen that feeds the community, and it’s an easy way to hang out with like minded people.
Independent bookstores and libraries are still around, too. They’re obviously more common in densely populated urban areas, but if you have them around you they can be great.
Third places that aren’t bars.
You have to work a little bit harder at them today, but they can still be found.
Dog parks were my favorite place to interact with regulars back when I had a dog. Met lots of good friends and neighbors that way.
Volunteering can be great, too. I sometimes sign up for cooking/prep shifts at a local kitchen that feeds the community, and it’s an easy way to hang out with like minded people.
Independent bookstores and libraries are still around, too. They’re obviously more common in densely populated urban areas, but if you have them around you they can be great.