WHY DON’T I GET INVITED TO PARTIES?

06 Jan 2018 Leave a comment

by askdalimama in Love & Relationships, Uncategorized Tags: ,

DEAR DALI MAMA:

Why do I always get excluded from parties? I feel like I’m a pretty decent person and I even shower regularly but somehow….

—Feeling Left Out (England)

DEAR F.L.O.:

There are many reasons one might get excluded from parties, including reasons that have nothing to do with your worth as a person.

Perhaps you could start by throwing a party of your own and invite all the people you like and would like to get to know better. Who knows, maybe some of these people might even want to reciprocate the next time they have a party. At the very least, you can have a very nice time at your party!

Spread the love, my friend!

HOW DO I MAKE FRIENDS IN A NEW PLACE?

08 Dec 2017 Leave a comment

by askdalimama in Love & Relationships, Uncategorized Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,

DEAR DALI MAMA:

I moved with my husband to a different country three years ago but I still don’t really have any friends here. I am shy and it is hard for me to meet people. Sometimes people have parties but they don’t invite me. How do I make friends?

—Lonely in a New Country (Hong Kong)

DEAR L.I.A.N.C.:

You may be lonely right now but I guarantee that you are not alone in feeling lonely and feeling like it is hard to meet people.

Perhaps you could look on Meetup.com to see if there are any local groups you’re interested in. They have all different topics—film, hiking, dancing, writing, international societies, and much more. Many cities also have local clubs that are listed in the paper. You could also perhaps reach out to the wives of your husband’s friends and extend a friendly hand.

If people have parties but don’t invite you, how about hosting a party yourself? It’s a great way to show your interest in developing friendships with people and you’d probably make someone’s day who is also feeling a little lonely and isolated.

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