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Daffadilio posted...

Check on fb for local groups with interests you have (maybe not video games since people go out less often for that, but) like music you like, local bird lover groups, something. Check out posts/events on them, you may have to go by yourself to a few things but you might build a sense for the crowd, if it seems lively enough/into the things youre actually looking for - then post when youre going to the events hey Ill be at the bird expo, if you see me say hi! Could also benefit to ask if anyone knows any other similar groups (there are always sub communities of private groups, you may get an invite that way)
this is literally how I got my in to the local goth scene and made friends with a solid group of like 15 people who all get together for shows and club events, arrange dinners beforehand, carpool to diff city for concerts, etc. Types of interactions I really thought I was doomed to loose out on once I became an adult and moved out of my home state.

I was having shut-in problems too, so I've started looking at the Facebook events thing and forcing myself to just go to a random event a week. Felt a little stupid at first, but it gets you some nice social experience. And from concerts to bars to crocheting with old ladies, it's always something a little different. No real friends yet, but more acquaintances and I'm not nearly as shy about approaching people now. It's progress.