NWR - Finding other couples to hang out with

We've been bouncing around several ideas right now. After I finally graduate this summer (after 13 years!) we are planning on joining either a kickball, softball or dodgeball league, we want to take cooking classes and maybe even some classes at the adult learning center. We are also talking about volunteering at our local SPCA.

you can't meet new people unless you do new things I always say.

Blair...I WISH I could get DH to volunteer with me.

B/c of his job, I don't think joining a league would work...seeing as his schedule is all kinds of weird right now with his FTO.

Maybe I can convince him to join a class at our rec center....

I am in the same situation without a doubt! W have tried to find other couples through my running group, and church, but we havent found a couple that we really hit it off with, that doesnt have children, or lately I guess becasue of the economy want to actually go somewhere to do something..even if it is just a nite listening to music on the beach and having a glass of wine. I actually mentioned to FH That we should use a meetup site as you suggested. I havent yet, but I would also love to hear some feedback.

We really don't have many "couple" friends.. we have friends that are married, but none that we're friends with as a couple..
It's fine though. We don't mind being with our singletons We also enjoy spending most of our time together, even if it's just around the house or going on walks, etc.. so it's really not a problem for us.
It's not that I wouldn't mind having a "couple" friend, but it doesn't bother us. My cousin and her DH are probably the closest we get to it and they're great, but DH doesn't talk to either of them unless I've planned something..

Ashley...I got the thumbs up from DH to join the kupple.com site...It looks promising! I'll let you know what happens about the meetup group.

There are so many gals on here that I wish lived closer...wouldn't that be nice??? LOL

We have DEFINITELY experienced a similar situation. We did meet one couple we found on craigslist, of all places. I was nervous about it at first, thinking that most couples on there were looking for...let's just say "other" interests. The couple we met, however are great and we hang out as couples once in awhile, and the guys and girls do things together as well.

I would still like to broaden our horizons, but not sure we want to try that route again. We have considered meetup.com but most of the activities don't mesh with our schedules.

Its weird, finding friends as an adult is the hardest thing.

@cydney~is he a police officer? I can see how that limit things. I have a friend who just graduated the fire academy and is having some issues having a life outside work with his schedule.

one and done classes would be ideal, that way if you missed a week you wouldnt miss anything

Jen...I don't necessarily mind not having "couple" friends. I think it's DH that is missing his friends right now. his BFF is going through a separation right now...they were our "couple" friend and now they're not around anymore...and I think he just misses that interaction with him.

I'm totally fine milling around and enjoying his company...but last night he made a comment and pouted a little...so I figured it wouldn't hurt to figure out a way to meet other couples that have similar interests.

I was really hoping there would be another officer in his PD who is married that we could spend some time with, but it sounds like most of the other POs are a bit older than us.... :-/

I agree! Maybe we need to start meetup groups for areas within WW.

I look forward to hearing how it goes.

Thankfully DH goes along with all my crazy ideas, so I may just sign up for a site and try it out! I love that he is so easy going!

Blair...yes he is a PO. He was just hired on a month ago and is still going through FTO, so his schedule is all over the place right now. It's already difficult enough trying to find time for the two of us...I'm not really sure how we're going to find time meeting new friends...but I know it would be good for us to expand our friend group. It's been a rough last 6 months with many of our friends going through bad times in their relationships or marriages...and I'd prefer not to be around any of that.

@Ashley...I think that would be such a great idea! Why not? It would be a great way to meet ladies we know are already wonderful and see if the FH/DH's hit it off too! I've met one gal on here that I'd love to spend more time with...but her wedding is coming up quickly and I know it's super busy with her job right now...I'm not sure how her FH and my DH would get along, but it could be totally worth a shot!

We are in the same situation, and really have no spare time to join classes or other things that would lead to finding friends. I work in an office with one other person, so no luck there. Most of my friends are from college so they are spread all over the place.... we are just stuck.

Katie...I'm actually relieved to hear this isn't just "us" going through it.

I have about 20 people in my office...but most are single and looking to go out and drink all the time, so that's not really a good fit

Same here, and most of our couple friends live too far away. But the other day we did a wine pairing dinner in our local go-to-upscale-burger place. The seating was weird but we got to meet a couple we really clicked with. So now we're going for a wine festival with them in a couple of weeks. It was random but turned out OK.

Im going through the samething. Although now that I'm wedding planning its not so bad. FH and I have no married friends were like the first of our group of friends to tie the knot. It does get a little boring sometimes now cause our friends always feel like their the third wheel.. a couple friend would be great, as no one will feel left out. Let me know how the site works out for you.

Our problem is finding couples that stick around. With FH in the army we have to say goodbye to a lot of close friends over and over due to them being stationed elsewhere. I'm a full time college student, but my campus is an hour away so I don't even get to make friends from there. It really sucks...

Maybe we need to start a wedding wire thread to set up get-togethers with couples from the same area?? Haha

@Kiela- good idea!

Just noticed Ashley G said the same thing first! Looks like its a popular idea haha

Yeah, that was mentioned above by Ashley.

I'm wondering if this is something we can do...I'll look into the Meetup.com...I heard you can start your own groups there??? Not really sure.

Ditto here. We make friends but no one actually wants to get together and do something it seems! I have moved around a lot so most of my close friends are scattered all over the country. I find in general its pretty hard to make good friends at this age....most people it seems already have friends and arent really looking to make new ones. They always just prefer to hang out with people they went to high school with or whatever. Most of the couples we know have either just had a baby or are way to far away to hang out with!