====== Making Friends in Glasgow ====== ==== r/Glasgow meetup ==== Next meetup: **8pm, Fri 1st Nov 2024, [[https://www.thegamerclub.co.uk|The Gamer Club]]** All welcome (join the [[Matrix]] chat to get to know us before the meeting or see the [[Reddit|Reddit Glasgow]] page for details)! ==== Online Chat ==== * [[Matrix|Matrix Chatroom]] - There is a Glasgow wide chat room based on Matrix (similar to Discord but open source and decentralised). There are a lot of people there who have been to previous [[https://www.reddit.com/r/glasgow/|r/glasgow]] meetups. [[https://glasgow.social/matrix|Direct invite link]]. There are rooms there for board games, poker, fitness, tech, gigs, gaming and more. ==== Meetup ==== * Browse events on Glasgow's own meetup alternative: http://meetup.glasgow.social * Browse the list of meetup.com groups in Glasgow: https://www.meetup.com/cities/gb/v2/glasgow/ ==== Groups & Interests ==== * Check out the list of [[https://wiki.glasgow.social/groups|Groups and Interests]] and join something that takes your interest. * For example, [[https://wiki.glasgow.social/tech|Tech groups and meetups]], [[https://wiki.glasgow.social/geek|Geek groups and meetups]] or [[https://wiki.glasgow.social/sport|Sport clubs and groups]] ==== Community Groups ==== * Have a look at the list of [[https://wiki.glasgow.social/communities|Community Groups]] and see if they are hosting any new-to-town nights. ==== Other ==== * Check out the [[https://wiki.glasgow.social/forums|List of forums and social sites]] in Glasgow ==== Non-Glasgow specific ==== * [[https://bumble.com/en/|Bumble]] - //"Bumble was first founded to challenge the antiquated rules of dating. Now, Bumble empowers users to connect with confidence whether dating, networking, or meeting friends online. We’ve made it not only necessary but acceptable for women to make the first move, shaking up outdated gender norms. We prioritise kindness and respect, providing a safe online community for users to build new relationships."//