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LostForest
08/26/21 1:00:07 AM
#1:


80/80

So like, my wife and I are in our 30s now and hit the point where all our friends are starting to move away, have kids, etc... We barely get to see anyone anymore, and when we finally do, people hang out for like 2 hours and then go home because they're tired.

That said, we were at a ramen shop down the block from us recently and struck up conversation with the hostess who seemed really cool. We talked a bunch, she mentioned how her boyfriend is a professional chef, and we love cooking, so we really want to become friends with the two of them now. We ended off at the restaurant by telling the hostess about a place selling fried rainbow cookies, and asked if she wanted us to get her some. We did, and she was really nice/appreciative and told us her name.

So like, problem is, we're both super awkward and like, the whole thing honestly reminds of what dating was like, lol. My wife was able to Instagram-stalk her via the ramen shop's Instagram account. And today when I was walking down the street, I went past the ramen place, and that hostess was there, and waved to me.

So what do now? Do we just start going to that ramen shop over and over until we work the courage up to ask that chick if she and her boyfriend want to go on a couple date or something? Is that a thing that married couples do? Seriously, like I said. It's really bizarre how this is the exact same way it felt being single, and trying to find a mate, only now with a teammate lol.

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Lost_All_Senses
08/26/21 1:02:24 AM
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It's easier if you swing.

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ApherosyLove
08/26/21 1:02:43 AM
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I have no constructive comment to add other than this is the cutest topic I've ever seen in a very long time.

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LostForest
08/26/21 1:03:21 AM
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Lost_All_Senses posted...
It's easier if you swing.

Honestly you're probably right, lol.

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BloodMoon7
08/26/21 1:10:31 AM
#5:


Just ask her if she wanna hang. What have you got to lose? You already cyberstalked her so you've gone way past the creepy limit imo. Best to do it now before you find yourself "accidently" running into this person and you just "coincidentally" have a gift for them.

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LostForest
08/26/21 1:17:42 AM
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BloodMoon7 posted...
What have you got to lose?

Our favorite ramen shop :<

BloodMoon7 posted...
Best to do it now before you find yourself "accidently" running into this person and you just "coincidentally" have a gift for them.

What does this even mean?

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BloodMoon7
08/26/21 1:21:36 AM
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LostForest posted...
Our favorite ramen shop :<

What does this even mean?
No you don't. You're not asking her if she wanna threesome. You're an adult asking another adult if she wanna hang. Worst case scenario, she says no. She's not going to be weird about it later cause the one being weird here is you.

Don't ask me what I mean. If you know, you know.

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FightingJester
08/26/21 1:21:48 AM
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Whats the worst thatll happen? Youll get told no?

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Solid Snake07
08/26/21 1:22:50 AM
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Lol, I mean I guess it is in a way. But you never have to "make a move" and it should be way more casual.

Just invite them over for dinner one night if you like them. It's a lot less potentially threatening to ask a couple over to hang out too quickly than it is to ask someone out on a date too quickly. If they shoot you down then it is what it is.

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David1988
08/26/21 1:23:34 AM
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Dont do it TC, this is how relationships end.

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emblem boy
08/26/21 1:24:05 AM
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ApherosyLove posted...
I have no constructive comment to add other than this is the cutest topic I've ever seen in a very long time.

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Slaya4
08/26/21 1:38:06 AM
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Honestly, it's a lot like dating. Don't ask right away. Just come by as a customer and chat it up a bit just to see how she is and how receptive she is to you guys. I've had a couple of weird encounters with customers who mistake my friendliness at work with something more.

I honestly wouldn't do it tbh, but I also think hanging out for 2 hours is more than enough for me. I'm pretty antisocial.

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DocDelicious
08/26/21 2:20:49 AM
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What the hell would you even do with another couple that would take more than two hours?

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PatrickMahomes
08/26/21 2:30:30 AM
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DocDelicious posted...
What the hell would you even do with another couple that would take more than two hours?


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SSJ2GrimReaper
08/26/21 2:33:49 AM
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LF will be your friend only if your pits stank

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LostForest
08/26/21 9:08:29 AM
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DocDelicious posted...
What the hell would you even do with another couple that would take more than two hours?

Have dinner, play video games, go hiking, watch TV, do arts & crafts stuff, etc... I dunno. Fun stuff. Our friends used to get together on weekends and hang out all night.

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Tyranthraxus
08/26/21 9:09:39 AM
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LostForest posted...
So what do now?

Buy some D&D books and put a group together online to meet in person.

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pinky0926
08/26/21 9:10:36 AM
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Easiest way to make new friends in your 30s is to pick up some kind of group activity hobby. Like climbing, surfing, board game nights, knitting, whatever.

When you realise that most people in their 30s feel a bit lonely too its kinda reassuring.

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LostForest
08/26/21 9:10:39 AM
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SSJ2GrimReaper posted...
LF will be your friend only if your pits stank

Nah man you know that's not true. I'm armpit-faithful :P Only pits I care about are my wife's (or cute anime characters lol).

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Njolk
08/26/21 9:14:26 AM
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My wife and I moved to this weird Mormon town in Utah for a while and one day at the dog park another couple came up and said "hey you guys seem to actually be normal... You wanna come over for dinner?"

We did and had a nice time but we didn't end up having much in common

Now we make friends through clubs. Run club, yoga club

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Ruvan22
08/26/21 9:53:27 AM
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Did you tell her about you and your wife's food podcast?
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insomniacRA
08/26/21 9:59:39 AM
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Do you like the show Silicon Valley, invest in stocks, and occasionally like to gripe about how awful people in this world are? If yes, I'll be your friend.
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BlazinBlue88
08/26/21 10:03:22 AM
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It's actually worse than dating because you have to worry about four different people liking one another instead of just 2 people. My wife and I have a friend who we've known for nearly 10 years. Her husband hates us and finds any opportunity to bail on get togethers which makes them argue.

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NecroFoul99
08/26/21 10:20:32 AM
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Start your potential friendship with some honesty and a bit of vulnerability.

My wife and I are trying to find another couple to hang out with and you two seem like a lot of fun. You guys like game nights? My wife and I were thinking of learning pinochle or something like that. Feel like making a night of itwith us? (Big, sweet, grin).

If they say no or look uncomfortable, Well, at least we still have your ramen. Okay, if you change your mind, well be around. and just keep being friendly and inviting.

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pojr
08/26/21 10:22:51 AM
#25:


I definitely don't blame you for being nervous about trying to be friends with this woman, in a lot of ways it does seem like dating lol. If you took out the "my wife" and "her husband" lines it would seem like you're asking her out on a date.

I am definitely really terrible at making friends, as you might know from my past threads. If I were in your shoes, I wouldn't see anything wrong with just asking her "if you're not doing anything next weekend, my wife and I are making X Food, you and your husband should come over" or something like that. I think I heard somewhere that you're really good at cooking or something >_>

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LostForest
08/26/21 10:28:35 AM
#26:


pojr posted...
If you took out the "my wife" and "her husband" lines it would seem like you're asking her out on a date

Yeah that's how I feel. I almost want my wife to do the actual invitation part, when the time comes. But I doubt she would be up to the task, since she's super quiet and shy lol.

BlazinBlue88 posted...
It's actually worse than dating because you have to worry about four different people liking one another instead of just 2 people

Shit I hadn't considered this lol. That's a really good point.

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kelemvor
08/26/21 10:30:04 AM
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If you live in a HOA neighborhood, use it to your advantage. We make friends through it all the time. Meet and greets, Cornhole leagues, etc...
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emblem boy
08/26/21 10:33:00 AM
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Also wouldn't want people to think you're swingers or something....unless you do
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Legato-and-Vash
08/26/21 10:37:25 AM
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Join a local FB group about an interest you're into. I just recently joined a few Memphis gaming groups on FB. They plan events all the time although I haven't gone to one yet.

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Damar
08/26/21 10:38:55 AM
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Wait until you hit 40 guy.
You have to hang on to every friend you've got as replacing them is damned difficult.
That also means you're stuck with some pricks you would have kicked to the curb years ago if you were in your 20s. But such is the life of the middle aged.

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BlazinBlue88
08/26/21 10:51:01 AM
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LostForest posted...
I almost want my wife to do the actual invitation part, when the time comes.
Honestly it would be better if your wife invited the girl or you invited the bf if you ever met him. Would lessen the possibility of awkwardness.

LostForest posted...
Shit I hadn't considered this lol. That's a really good point.
Yeah man that's why it's so hard to make these new couple friend relationships work. Everyone has to get along with everyone.

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FortuneCookie
08/26/21 11:00:12 AM
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Lost_All_Senses posted...
It's easier if you swing.

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PatrickMahomes
08/26/21 11:39:32 AM
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pojr
08/26/21 11:44:42 AM
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PatrickMahomes posted...
my wife left me
This guy understands

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LostForest
08/26/21 1:34:12 PM
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NecroFoul99 posted...
Start your potential friendship with some honesty and a bit of vulnerability.

My wife and I are trying to find another couple to hang out with and you two seem like a lot of fun. You guys like game nights? My wife and I were thinking of learning pinochle or something like that. Feel like making a night of itwith us? (Big, sweet, grin).

If they say no or look uncomfortable, Well, at least we still have your ramen. Okay, if you change your mind, well be around. and just keep being friendly and inviting.

This is honestly what I was thinking we have to do. Maybe see if they want to go to a dog park. But again, wasn't sure if couples just like, ask each other out to do stuff lol.

Thanks for the reenforcing advice, my dude

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NecroFoul99
08/26/21 2:53:37 PM
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LostForest posted...
This is honestly what I was thinking we have to do. Maybe see if they want to go to a dog park. But again, wasn't sure if couples just like, ask each other out to do stuff lol.

Thanks for the reenforcing advice, my dude
:). Thank you.

The main take away is to learn pinochle. Its one of the better couples games out there.

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WaterLink
08/26/21 2:56:24 PM
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What up!!! We're three cool guys looking for other cool guys who wanna hang out in our party mansion. Nothing sexual. Dudes in good shape encouraged, if you're fat you should be able to find humor in the little things. Again, NOTHING SEXUAL.

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BeantownHero
08/26/21 3:02:25 PM
#38:


TC, I feel your pain

Whoever writes the book "How to make friends after 30" is gonna be a gazillionaire

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lww99
08/26/21 3:06:20 PM
#39:


What do you and your wife like to do after work? Any specific activities?

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BlazinBlue88
08/26/21 3:14:40 PM
#40:


WaterLink posted...
What up!!! We're three cool guys looking for other cool guys who wanna hang out in our party mansion. Nothing sexual. Dudes in good shape encouraged, if you're fat you should be able to find humor in the little things. Again, NOTHING SEXUAL.
Damn I just watched this episode yesterday. lmao

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PatrickMahomes
08/26/21 3:28:22 PM
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WaterLink posted...
What up!!! We're three cool guys looking for other cool guys who wanna hang out in our party mansion. Nothing sexual. Dudes in good shape encouraged, if you're fat you should be able to find humor in the little things. Again, NOTHING SEXUAL.
top 5 episode

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LostForest
08/26/21 3:56:16 PM
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WaterLink posted...
What up!!! We're three cool guys looking for other cool guys who wanna hang out in our party mansion. Nothing sexual. Dudes in good shape encouraged, if you're fat you should be able to find humor in the little things. Again, NOTHING SEXUAL.



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SSJ2GrimReaper
08/26/21 8:52:31 PM
#43:


I'd hang out with LF and play mario party tbh

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TreyFlowers
08/26/21 8:59:34 PM
#44:


Just don't make a video recapping the night when you do hang out with them



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Hexenherz
08/26/21 9:06:36 PM
#45:


We are in the same boat honestly. A couple years ago my wife had a job where she was social and we were hanging out with folks from her office and it was fun. Then she got canned out of the blue and they all just stopped talking to her. Only one really stuck around but we haven't even heard from her in a while.

It's rough.

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LostForest
08/27/21 10:05:19 AM
#46:


Ruvan22 posted...
Did you tell her about you and your wife's food podcast?

Not yet, but we also haven't made a new episode in 6 months :\

SSJ2GrimReaper posted...
I'd hang out with LF and play mario party tbh

That's sweet of you to say. Thanks

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