Having no friends as a couple

Question

My partner and I have been together for 3 years. We have our respective friends but we don't have friends that we share. Sure, I sometimes hang out with his friends and he sometimes hangs out with mine, but most of my friends are girls and ALL of his friends are guys and I think we are both uncomfortable spending extended time together with each other's friends. I think part of this has to do with the fact that none of our friends have significant others. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I wish we had some friends together as a couple (would love to go on trips with friends, have board game nights, or even go out to dinner with people, etc). Does anyone have some advice?

Anonymous · Answer

Making friends is hard. Making couple friends is even harder. My partner and I have definitely been there, and we honestly approach it a lot like datings these days. We've met people through a variety of ways: breweries, local walking tours, friends of friends ... some people you like, and well, some people you don't. Good luck!

Anonymous · Answer

Does it have to be another couple?

I am a single gal who goes out often with couples (yes, even dinners and vacations), and truth, at some point it does not even matter who is with whom - we are all talking and hanging out as a group.  I suggest picking a date to go out for dinner, and ask his guy friends and your gal friends to attend - let them get to know each other, and perhaps they will match themselves up!  Either way, I bet you both will have a good time regardless of the mix of singles vs. couples in the mix.

Now, If you are looking to do something as one couple with another, I suggest you and your man try Meetup.com together - find something you both enjoy, such as wine tasting, as an example, and attend the events they hold - you can definitely meet new people this way.  I know some Meetup groups actually contain couples.  Also, if you are into live music, find some local bands/bars, and make new friends  - that's how I made many friends - some singles, some couples - myself.  Doesn't have to be a bar scene, can be a lounge with a jazz band, or a coffee shop with acoustic music.

Anonymous · Answer

I don't know if you've ever tried hashing, but SO many of my couple friends do it together and it's like a giant hangout of couples who hash run on the weekends and play board games and take trips together.

Elizabeth Marie · Answer

It's hard to find two other partners who are both great to hang out with. You might click with one person over the other and that's why it's almost like couple dating. My advice is to try and make more friends and don't hesitate to ask for their number to hang out with you and your partner!

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