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Together is Better Than Alone Signing up for social activities is a very effective way to break out of loneliness. Join an activity group, neighborhood association, or club near you. If nothing appeals to you, start your own association or club. By signing up for a social activity, whether it’s sports, arts, literature, or even “meetups” for expats, or by joining an association that organizes outings, you’ll kill two birds with one stone. You’ll meet new people who may become new friends. In a club, each member can suggest an activity. The activity can take place at a member’s home, in a room rented by the club, in a café, in a public place, or outdoors. A leader is appointed for each activity. This person is responsible for organizing the event: collecting participants’ email addresses and sending them emails to set the dates and times of the meetings, organizing the meeting place, choosing the topics for each session, etc. This may include: Organizing a coffee or an aperitif or a meal Leading a book club focused on an author or a language, for example Giving language lessons or conversation classes in a foreign language Suggesting board games: chess, Mahjong, bridge, backgammon, bingo, Scrabble, Rummikub, crossword puzzles, etc. Leading a singing class, choir, or karaoke Forming a music group Organizing a walk or hike Playing a sport: tennis, badminton, Nordic walking, bowling, skiing, ice skating, martial arts, cycling, golf, yoga, dancing (why not line dancing?), soccer, etc. Organize trips to see art exhibitions, monuments, zoos, museums, or to visit a city. Organize trips to the pool or spa Organize conferences Offer gardening Do genealogy Prepare meals, with everyone bringing a dish based on a chosen theme, such as a country Get together for sewing, crochet, or knitting Organize writing themes Organize photography themes Organize meetings for parents with young children, for example at the park. Making cards or jewelry or mosaics or ot…
May 19, 2025 at 2:40 PM