I am a mother and wife who's life revolves around my famillies needs but sometimes I want to get out for a few hours and do some shopping ,champagne brunch with the girls or a spa day but I can't because I live on this stuffy military base where no one will talk to you unless you look a certain way , well maybe that's my case, Anyway I would like to meet some friends in my area that are open to having diverse friends who are FABULOUS like myself. If your looking for a friend don't be afraid to leave a msg!;)
Good luck! If you were closer I'd say lets do lunch... :( I can completely relate to how you feel though.
Too bad your so far away or I would also say lets have lunch too!!! But you can always email me if you just want to talk. Same here mylife revolves around my family.(it may be small but they are my life) :-) Good luck hope you find someone to hang out near you!!!
Hi, U sound like me except i'm not military. I am about 50 mins away from you. I'm on the same boat, no friends, new here. I'm a SAHM. I've been searching for mom groups but nobody replies :(
Try meetup.com and parentconnection (they have playgroups by area and birthday). We live too far from you, but I am sure you will be able to find some nice friends, too!
I know the 'military wives' have a bad reputation, so maybe you need to 'unstuff' your neighbors?!?!?!. There must be various organizations or groups on base you could join/volunteer with in order to find a few moms who feel like you do and are also seeking friends. You may need to step a little outside your comfort zone and make the first step. A big smile and a warm handshake can break down a lot of barriers :)
Ah...I live too far away from you otherwise, I'd tell you we should get together. One great suggestion someone made to me was to seek the local MOMS club or if your children are under 5 y.o., the MOPS club. MOPS is excellent. They have bi-weekly meetings with interesting speakers, brunch, and you get a much needed break because your children can stay in a separate room, in a preschool environment. On the "off" weeks, the moms usually get together for playdates or even moms night out. Beyond the scheduled group activities, friendships sprout and you get to connect with those who you'd like to get to know better. It's great!
Me too!! Ladies we should get together. I am also a SAHM and I have been looking at a few groups as well but they seem well established with members. We could meet up at the mall sometime with our kids and go from there.
If you're ever in Reno.....
I know exactly how you feel. I have a handful of really great girlfriends, but they all live an hour or more away. I miss being able to grab lunch or coffee with a friend, or enjoy those rare relaxing moments with a companion :( I've been looking for mom's groups in my area. It's not as easy as I hoped. I recently joined one but have been unable to meet up for any of the scheduled outings. The one time I made it, the other mom had to cancel. I'll keep trying. Try finding a group in your area on Meetup.com, or you can join a running/walking group or something. It's not the spa time you're looking for, but ideally you'd make some new friends out of the experience. Where are you based? Good luck. To making new friends!
