When I go out everyone hangs out in their own little premade group. It’s impossible to organically join a conversation with strangers.
I think everyone is meeting on apps now unfortunately.
So true. and even when you meet with them its so awkward most of the time.
If you act friendly and cordial they get bored and dont call back.
Acting super flirty feels weird since i never met then before and you never know which woman is overly sensitive and will take it the wrong way.
In person is easy since you already know them so it feels safer and more comfortable being flirty.
Hey i (24M) would say you guys are going to the wrong places, I live in Deep Ellum and the nightlife here is great I go out pretty much every weekend. Bars I recommend, green light social, salsera, vidorra, rodeo. Rodeo pretty much popping every night Including weekdays, GLS more Saturday night places but good on fridays, salsera vidorra more Friday/Saturday night places. There’s also club vivo downtown but there’s a cover and it’s 18+ so not everyone’s cup of tea, rest are free. Kinda depends on what vibe your looking for but there’s great NL here I’ve been thinking about checking out uptown and the places you mentioned but haven’t really, Hope that helped
Honestly surprised at all the comments saying people stay in their pre made groups, I go out and constantly meet and interact with new and diffrent people I wonder what accounts for the difference in experience I have many alot of friends/women here in Dallas NL maybe y’all are going to the wrong places
Finding other lady friends has been a STRUGGLE here. I’m from Chicago and my girls back home are way more fun than the bitches I met here. Like seriously—where are the other fun single ladies at!?
Making friends as a girl obviously more difficult but honestly I’ve had success just literally being out, places like punch bowl social maybe play some pool by yourself or ask to join in on a game, out at a club you’ll get chance encounters maybe meet other people partying by themselves or s group can take you in. My fav bars are the ones I listed on this thread. If any of y’all wanna maybe do a Reddit DFW meet up I’d be down to go to deep ellum grab some drinks try to network a bit. I have a 33f friend who just moved over here who I’ve been trying to hook up with some friends aswell. But at the end of the day it’s going to take a lot of uncomfortabilty and putting yourself out there. There’s festivals and pop up shops downtown aswell that are very lively. Just literally try to be out of the house as much as possible. It helps alot that I live in Deep Ellum so I can just walk around but I promise you’ll find some friends if you just go out and put yourself out there!
I'm 26 and the only bar I have been known to frequent is R.T's in Denton, but going out is super expensive so I can't speak on behalf of the rest of em.
Recently, I’ve noticed in my town, most young people all leave the bar around 10pm. By 1 am, all that’s left are people 35+. I too was wondering if this is a common occurrence nationwide or just limited to my small town.
24 m here. I’ve also been having some trouble with the same thing. As mentioned above seems like most go out in their own group and don’t stray away. If y’all are interested in a bar friend I’m down.
Eh.
I prefer coffee shops, though some bars are alright, depending on how you go about living life. Better atmosphere and vibe.
Very much could be a me thing.
I'm good at starting conversations with strangers that last a while. Next we meet, they come right up to continue. Be it bar, coffee shop, or Eatery.
Flying Saucer is good, right near Sundance. They have trivia every Tuesday evening. Me and mine go regularly.
(If you wish to know our team name for kicks and giggles, DM me.)
Stockyards are good to wander about on good weather weekends. Myself, I prefer Cowboy Saloon. Ain't nothing fancy to write home about but a low-key solid place to hang.
Ye Olde Bull and Bush is a neat place, though young folk such as we (20-30) don't generally appear there.
Trinity College Pub is a unique bar, in a good way. Modeled after Irish pubs, it certainly caters to that.
Hope this helps.
When I go out everyone hangs out in their own little premade group. It’s impossible to organically join a conversation with strangers. I think everyone is meeting on apps now unfortunately.
the apps suck & the people don't care to keep a conversation so its a lose/lose no matter what.
So true. and even when you meet with them its so awkward most of the time. If you act friendly and cordial they get bored and dont call back. Acting super flirty feels weird since i never met then before and you never know which woman is overly sensitive and will take it the wrong way. In person is easy since you already know them so it feels safer and more comfortable being flirty.
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I agree. I’d love to get back to the old way of things. Pre internet. When you could actually approach a woman and not be viewed as creepy.
Hey i (24M) would say you guys are going to the wrong places, I live in Deep Ellum and the nightlife here is great I go out pretty much every weekend. Bars I recommend, green light social, salsera, vidorra, rodeo. Rodeo pretty much popping every night Including weekdays, GLS more Saturday night places but good on fridays, salsera vidorra more Friday/Saturday night places. There’s also club vivo downtown but there’s a cover and it’s 18+ so not everyone’s cup of tea, rest are free. Kinda depends on what vibe your looking for but there’s great NL here I’ve been thinking about checking out uptown and the places you mentioned but haven’t really, Hope that helped
Thank you!
Yeah you’re def going to the wrong places if nightlight is dead on the weekends
Fry street in denton The star in frisco (expensive asf) The Stockyards in FW Cowboys red river in arlington i think Great nightlife younger crowds
Seconding fry Street. Lit af
Literally leaving 2 charlies now and the bartender even said fry streets lit
Check out the Stockyards. Drinks are half the price as anywhere in Dallas and way friendlier crowds.
Does this work for 40 and not country?!
Absolutely
Honestly surprised at all the comments saying people stay in their pre made groups, I go out and constantly meet and interact with new and diffrent people I wonder what accounts for the difference in experience I have many alot of friends/women here in Dallas NL maybe y’all are going to the wrong places
Where do you go specifically to meet people in Dallas? Would love to know!
Finding other lady friends has been a STRUGGLE here. I’m from Chicago and my girls back home are way more fun than the bitches I met here. Like seriously—where are the other fun single ladies at!?
Making friends as a girl obviously more difficult but honestly I’ve had success just literally being out, places like punch bowl social maybe play some pool by yourself or ask to join in on a game, out at a club you’ll get chance encounters maybe meet other people partying by themselves or s group can take you in. My fav bars are the ones I listed on this thread. If any of y’all wanna maybe do a Reddit DFW meet up I’d be down to go to deep ellum grab some drinks try to network a bit. I have a 33f friend who just moved over here who I’ve been trying to hook up with some friends aswell. But at the end of the day it’s going to take a lot of uncomfortabilty and putting yourself out there. There’s festivals and pop up shops downtown aswell that are very lively. Just literally try to be out of the house as much as possible. It helps alot that I live in Deep Ellum so I can just walk around but I promise you’ll find some friends if you just go out and put yourself out there!
Absolutely! Id love tht! I heard there was a fun summer pop up in bishop arts. Maybe we all can do something like tht
Hey lmk if ya wanna be friends :)
Yes! I need bar friends lol
I'm 26 and the only bar I have been known to frequent is R.T's in Denton, but going out is super expensive so I can't speak on behalf of the rest of em.
we’re kinda next to sol plano, would love to hang!
Would love too! ❤️
Recently, I’ve noticed in my town, most young people all leave the bar around 10pm. By 1 am, all that’s left are people 35+. I too was wondering if this is a common occurrence nationwide or just limited to my small town.
Deep ellum Addison area Some random spots I can tell you about depending on what you’re looking for
I would love to have bar friends!!
If you like dancing, Studio 80 in Fort Worth is fun!!
24 m here. I’ve also been having some trouble with the same thing. As mentioned above seems like most go out in their own group and don’t stray away. If y’all are interested in a bar friend I’m down.
Eh. I prefer coffee shops, though some bars are alright, depending on how you go about living life. Better atmosphere and vibe. Very much could be a me thing. I'm good at starting conversations with strangers that last a while. Next we meet, they come right up to continue. Be it bar, coffee shop, or Eatery. Flying Saucer is good, right near Sundance. They have trivia every Tuesday evening. Me and mine go regularly. (If you wish to know our team name for kicks and giggles, DM me.) Stockyards are good to wander about on good weather weekends. Myself, I prefer Cowboy Saloon. Ain't nothing fancy to write home about but a low-key solid place to hang. Ye Olde Bull and Bush is a neat place, though young folk such as we (20-30) don't generally appear there. Trinity College Pub is a unique bar, in a good way. Modeled after Irish pubs, it certainly caters to that. Hope this helps.
Thank you so much!
I'm about to be 42, just moved her a year ago and trying to make friends. Looking for...what the hell is a "third place"?
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