Fredchabotnick,

Welcome sir.

One way to meet people whose company you are likely to enjoy, and who are likely to enjoy your company, is to meet people who like to do what you like to do. Think about, and note the things you enjoy – backpacking, swimming, model building, gaming, etc. Do you like to paint, or read poetry? Are you interested in local history?

With such a list in hand, look in the telephone Yellow Pages, or hit Google, and find associations or societies in your area which focus on these subjects of your interest. Visit them when they meet. While it is unlikely that you’ll make friends with all of the people present, that’s not what you are there for. Your participation in activities with the others will predispose you to conversations with the members and will, over time, lead naturally to relationships.

Good luck, and again, welcome to Pixies.

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Eudaimonia