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How to connect with local LGBTQ+ friends using Events on Lex
A great way to make new LGBTQ+ friends in your area is to plan experiences together, like exploring new places or sharing hobbies you both love. With Lex events, you can make fun plans with queer friends and start relationships that will last a long time! We’ve got tons of ideas for events, but we also want to give you some guidance on planning the perfect event with new LGBTQ+ friends.
Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there
Making new LGBTQ+ friends can be intimidating, but an app like Lex makes it easier. The most important step is to be brave and put yourself out there! You can do this by messaging people first, reacting and responding to others’ posts, joining group chats, or - if you’ve got a great idea - creating an event. When we’re younger, making friends is so different because you’re constantly in proximity to new people. As an adult, you have to be vulnerable and step out of your comfort zone. But it’s worth it! You never know what amazing new queer friends you’ll make.
Use Events as a way to discover local neighborhood spots
Events are perfect for local meetups! Use them to discover new local spots like a hiking trail you’ve been meaning to check out, a new queer bar, a board game cafe, or a park on a sunny day. Plan an event to explore a new neighborhood in your city and go thrift shopping together. The possibilities are endless! If you just moved somewhere new, create an event to connect with other queer people who are new to the area, and you can all get to know your new home together.
Share your hobbies with new people
Another great idea for planning events is to connect with new queer friends over hobbies. Whatever it is you like to do, whether it’s knitting, needlepoint, DJing, checking out new queer bars, playing soccer, shibari, or anything else under the sun, there’s someone else who loves doing it, too. You can learn from each other at the event, plus it’s a low pressure way to hang out with someone new since you have something to discuss that you’re both passionate about. It’s more fun to start a new friendship based on shared interests!
Be open-minded with invites
The beauty of using Lex to connect with new LGBTQ+ friends in your area is that you can connect with people text-first rather than face-first. If your aim is to make new friends, cast a wide net! Let yourself be surprised by who attends the event. Once you post it on Lex, anyone can RSVP, and you never know who you might click with when you meet up IRL. People don’t list everything on their profile, and if someone has their profile set up for finding dates or hookups, there’s so much more about them they haven’t shared online! The main goal? Have fun!
Start planning the next event
The best way to keep up with the new queer friends you just made is to put the next meet up on the books! Make it a repeat event, or try something new together - we’ve got tons of ideas for you. The hardest thing about making friends as an adult is lacking those consistent opportunities to run into the same people. It’s up to you to make (or find) those opportunities, and thankfully, apps like Lex are designed to help you! So even if the details aren’t finalized, get the next meeting on the books ASAP. People will be happy to start getting plans lined up, and it’ll make it even easier to stay in touch between events!
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