Friends - Fort Worth, TX

T.,

I'm new to Arlington too. I moved here from Austin, Texas in December and its been really hard meeting new people. I had a sister who lived in Gardland. (She passed away in May and I miss her so much.) We were really close. I'm a single mom with 4 year old twins and it's been really hard. All I do is work and come home to be with my kids. I do have another sister in Alvardo, which is on the other side of Fort Worth. But she's always so busy. She's a pre-k teacher and we have to really make time to see each other. But I feel like you too. Arlington has been a big adjustment. My email is ____@____.com should you want to do something.

Hope things get better for you.

All My Best,

M.

I am a 26 year old that has lived in the dallas/fort worth area since 1998 and still have not met many friends....All the ones I know are from back home which are limited or jobs. My husband is not in the service, but he does work 6 days a week and is hardly home. I have a 6 1/2 year old son and a daughter that is 5. I would like to meet new people to....If you would like to meet sometimes you can email me at ____@____.com mother lives in Arlington and we go there often. Hope to hear from you soon and Welcome to Texas. I do have a few friends that live in the area that are in your situation or was in the past 2 years. Talk with you soon.
K. in Irving

Hi Theresa! I know how you feel! I am not quite in arlington but I am just off of I/20. I have four girls 12,11,10 and 6. They go to arlington schools. I work mostly in the evening at the USPS and have all the days open. I am very social, love my family but when it is time to have dinner with friends, well lets just say we reserve for four and always have two empty chairs. Ha!, My wonderful husband is a graphic designer in FtWorth and he is awesome with our children, he is not the type to talk to a perfect stranger but I guess that's why opposites attract. We are very friendly people and we would enjoy being your new friends in Texas! Welcome!

C. N.

Hi T.,

I am a 31 year old single working mom (also in Arlington) however, I am always up for meeting new people and making new friends! I am available one night of the week and some weekends if you ever want to chat or go have a nice quiet dinner or hang out... I am not for the club scene either but Happy Hour every once in awhile is always enjoyable (as long as it's quiet enough to enjoy a chat!)... Send me a personal message if you want my contact info!

Have a great day!
L. :o)

Theresa,

Kudos to you for posting this here...I think many of us feel the same way. My hubby & I moved here in 02 after we left Active Duty Army. He went from Active Duty to National Guard (I got out altogether) and then spent a year in Iraq. We have a 15 month old little boy & sad to say but not that many friends! Would love the chance to meet more ladies in the area. Take care & good luck with the friend search!!

Danielle

Hi T.,

I have lived here all my life but am always looking to meet new people. I am a 31 year old mother of a 10 yr old & 18 month old, both boys. My husband was in the Marines from 91-95 so there is more in common. What kind of stuff do you like to do? Maybe we just need to get a playgroup together for all of us. I am a SAHM also & love it. You can email me at ____@____.com & maybe we can get a play date together & post it out there. Hope to talk to you soon.
You can also go to this website where a few of us moms are trying to get together for playdates. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/arlingtonmomsconnect/?yguid...

M. K

You may want to check out this group. www.momsclub.org or email ____@____.com

I am not part of it but picked up this card at Babies R Us one day. They were their at a table. If I was a SAHM I would totally get involved.

Good Luck!

T.,
I know your situation, I too just moved to TX. My husband is also Active duty, but Air Force. I have been here since December and I am too finding it very hard to find new friends. I was fortunate enough to find a full-time job, but it is with a small company and not to many I can really talk to. I would love to get together on the weekend or a Friday night for dinner or drinks. I have 3 boys, 13,9 &4. My husband also tells me the same things to go out and have me time, but what fun is that without when you have no one to share it with. It is nice just to have girl time...I know that Amy is also a Military wife and I think it would be great if a few of us could just get together with or without the kiddos. Right now I know I could use some just Mommy time!!! Let me know maybe we can all find a good time to meet and hopefully form some great friendships. You can call or email me if you would like. ###-###-#### hm or ###-###-#### cell or email ____@____.com
Hope to hear from you soon.
K.

Hi T.,

I really feel for you -- I can only imagine how hard it is to have to start over each time you move.

The DFW area is a great place with a lot to offer. I've lived here all my life, but I know when I had children, I was eager to meet other moms. (My friends were then childless). Anyway, my son and I started a Gymboree class. We met some other kids/moms around his age and actually still get together. I would also suggest finding a Mother's Day Out. Not only is it helpful for you to have some time, but it's also an avenue to other moms.

I've also met a ton of people through my home-based business. It's my weekly outlet -- getting together for meetings or happy hour.

Anyway, I hope that helps. I'd be happy to talk with you more!

~D. in Fort Worth

Hi T.,

I'm a working mom, and my husband is actually serving in Iraq for a year. I think we have some things in common though. I have a three-year-old daughter and seven month old boy. I'm going through a rough time with my husband being gone and I haven't found anyone in the area who is in the same or similar situation that I am in (Although I know there have to be others out there). I live in North Artlingon and I don't have any family in Texas. I have a few friends here, but they have families also and are busy doing other things. I would like to meet with other military wives maybe for a playdate or something like that, or even lunch during the work week.

Well, that's just a little about me. If you want to talk sometime, just give me a call. Oops, I gave the wrong phone number. Here's the right number cell is ###-###-####.

Take care,
A.

Hi T.,
I would be happy to meet up with you! I live in Fort Worth, and I, too, know that feeling of isolation especially when you are a social person. Though it is not easy, well done at trying to find some people to meet!
Anyway, please call me if you'd like to visit--my cell # is ###-###-####.
Have a great day,
L.

Hey T., I know exactly how you feel I have only been in the Grand Prairie area about 6 months and I loved were I was, I always had my family there now I am by myself. Im a 23year old stay at home mom, my 3 daughters and I find ourselves stuck at home all the time beside when I go leave my oldest at school and pick her up at school. I recently also wrote a request for a play group to I just think that my daughters as well as myself need to get out to a park, a mall or something and meet new people. When I read your message I felt like that was something that I would have wrote. So if you would like to get together somewhere or something send me a personal message and I will give you my number. I live off of 360 and Arkansas which is practicly Arlington :).

Ha ha, How funny I came here to reply - and I see Lynn (who've I've met) also replied. I'm also up for meeting new friends. :)

Do you have any hobby's/sports you like? I'm a member of a few local running groups. There's other groups like that around too!

What part of Arlington do you live in?

Hi, I know just how you feel. We have lived in Arlington for a little over 5 years, and because I don't work outside the home, it's very hard to get the socialization I need. As a matter of fact Tuesdays, tonight, are my nights off. Here I sit reading my email. Is that pathetic, or what? :0)

I'm not a clubber, either, but I have recently joined a book club. It's at the Arlington public library on Green Oaks Blvd., between Matlock and Collins. I'd like to invite you to come to the next meeting on October 19th @ 7 p.m. That goes for everyone reading this response. The book we are reading is The Life of Elizabeth I, by Alison Weir. I'm not into biographies, but I'm willing to try anything once. :0)

My kids' ages are 11, 5 and 2, all boys. We are typically free most afternoons, except Tuesdays, when we mix it up a little (guffaw), and shop in the mornings, and homeschool in the afternoons. On Wednesdays, we do field trips in the afternoons, but other than that, free as a bird!

Please, feel free to email me through mamasource, or at ____@____.com wishes,
D.