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Loneliness can hit us even in a social situation.
When our needs to foster deep connections where we relate to others and them to us aren’t met, we can feel lonely. Inevitably, social isolation accelerates feelings of loneliness.
In this article, we’re going to look at what apps can help you with finding friends. They can help you find others who share similar perspectives and interests as you.
So, let’s start making some connections! Where should you look?
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Technology has blown the door wide open when it comes to meeting new people.
While we often associate seeking connections online with dating, you can also use it to make new friends. In fact, there are apps specifically for this.
So, here are our top 10 apps for finding friends!
Meet Up revolves around meet-ups of similar interests.
You can join an existing one or make your own if you don’t find one suited to your passions in your area. From there, people will sign up, and you’ll meet up at a location. It can even be used to help find others to achieve goals, such as living a healthier lifestyle.
Yubo is a huge hit with the younger generation.
Basically, it’s a live social app where you can chat, live stream, or play games with people from all over the world.
At the same time, it’s important to note that this app is primarily online. This means if you crave face-to-face interaction, this probably isn’t the app for you. However, if you’re okay connecting online with a variety of different people, check Yubo out!
There’s really no commitment besides your time on the app.
Bumble hit the scene as a dating app.
But it’s expanded its horizons since! You can now also start finding friends on the app, helping individuals who have moved to a new city or want to try a new hobby connect with like-minded individuals.
Bumble BFF is almost like Tinder, but for friends. You’ll be able to look at the options and find the people like you!
Peanut offers a safe space for women to connect with other women.
Whether you’re struggling with fertility, your current pregnancy, post-partum, or menopause, there is a gal out there likely going through the very same journey!
This is a particularly good hub for new moms who may struggle to get out and socialize as often as they like or feel the crushing weight and demands of becoming a new mom.
Wink is a place you can connect with individuals locally or from around the world.
Like Tinder, you get to swipe through profiles and see who you may have the most in common with, or who you connect with the most.
However, it’s important to note that Wink is likely best used for simply chatting online. Thus, it might not be the best app if you want to connect in person.
With Friender, you make a profile and select your interest.
This app will only connect you with others that have at least one similar interest to your own. That way, if you decide to meet up in person, you’ll have something to talk about or do!
LMK is for more extroverted people and individuals who don’t love texting.
This app takes the friendship experience beyond texting with talk conversation, voice-to-text options, and even watching YouTube or movies together. While, like other apps, you can sign up for free, there’s also a premium option for a mere $4.99 a month.
Hey! VINA is another girls-only app (sorry guys!), claiming to be like Tinder but for girlfriends.
And yup, it’s just like a dating app but for finding (girl) friends you connect with. When you match, you can start a conversation and plan a meet-up together, such as grabbing a coffee or going for a hike. The app even suggests spots to meet (but don’t feel like you have to follow it!).
Do you know your neighbors? Well, NextDoor might just help you do that!
This app offers up tons of tips and events happening right within your own neighborhood. You can talk with others, host meet-ups, sell or buy items, and more! In fact, the app encourages you to meet in-person to get to know the people next door and make new friends.
Want to get healthier? Be more active? And find friends to do that with? Enter: Atleto.
The goal of the app is to bring people together for sports or plan coordinated and team fitness activities. With over 40 sports on the app, you’re bound to find your match. Plus, what is a better way than getting to know a new friend by taking note of their sportsmanship style?
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Finding friends as adults can be challenging.
Simply put, we aren’t in school anymore with the same 30 kids each day. But it’s not impossible to make new friends, especially with the power of technology today! Hop on a few apps and find which one you like, then start connecting.
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Thanks for this article. Making new friends is so hard for me.
We hope you find some great new friends! It's hard for many people, but there are folks just like you looking to connect. Good luck!
Yes. Me too, especially when u are older. You are not alone.
Thanks Janet, we hear a lot about how much harder it can be to meet friends as you get older. Being open-minded to new ways to meet people with similar interests can help, which is why online friend apps, groups and communities are popular.
Hi, my name is Richard 66 years old, and looking for a friend to go out with and do positive fun activities, walk, talk, sport, dine, cook, movies, show or go for a trip exploring places. befriend and see where it leads us.
@ Janet, It is true!
Hi I'm Bev looking for someone to talk to as a friend it's really hard to find a true friend in nowadays.