At our age, how do you make friends?

[SpitUpDefender]

I've recently started my maternity leave and am finding it a little lonely during the day without the social aspects of work and my husband works pretty long hours!

But at our age, it's not as easy as on the school yard to 'make friends' - any suggestions on how I can reach out to other mothers?

I've recently joined a 'mommy and me' yoga class, and we'll be taking swimming lessons in the summer...anything else I can do?

How would you approach other mom's?  It's not as easy as 'wil you be my friend?', or is it?

Any suggestions would be great!
Thanks!

[HTLoveMyBoys]

Most of my friends are parents from my kids' classes and sports teams.

[rhymia]

I sympathize - You do have to put yourself out there, and it's not easy! I find once the inital contact is made you are going to have to make the phone calls, do the inviting, etc. My one neighbor hosts "ladies night" which is really nice. Kid free, wine and snacks. Might be a way to get to know some women in your neighborhood?

[Kimberly954]

 All my friends are ladies I met in my Moms Club group. Look for a Moms Club in your area or a MOPS group.

[PartyGalAnne]

I'm very fortunate that I work with women, so my Hostesses usually become my friends! I'm still basically a SAHM, but the one or 2 days I work, I get all sorts of adult convo and ME time!

[lalasmama2007]

I've met a lot of other parents at the park and at the library.

[hance6]

 I'm sort of in the same boat.  We moved to a new town and I know absolutely no one.  My daughter is 2 so she doesn't go to school, and my three boys are in MS, so their friends parents don't have little 2 year olds in tow.  Our new town is a resort town so, many of the population is retirees that go away all winter and come back for summer.  Already chkd into MOPS group, not one within 50 miles, Posted ad on CL groups and no response, searched for play groups in the area online, got nowhere.  If you come up with a plan please let me know, I'm willing to try anything!  GOOD LUCK

[smilesmile]

BUMP!

[mhmom08]

Its hard, I am almost 40, and now finding new friends through my kids.  Playdates, b-day parties, neighbors.  Having kids similar in age, somehow makes you find each other.  But to other's points, you may have to be assertive.  I was recently at a couple of b-day parties for my 3.5 yo.  Invites were from the kids in his preschool. Since I was going to be seeing the same moms over the course of 3 occasions I was hopeful I would connect with some (1!).  But no dice, women were cold, and seemed like they couldn't wait to leave.  In addition, most came with their significant others!  Really?  Was a bummer, but maybe I was expecting too much.

[rainsallthetime]

I am in a similar boat.  I don't get out much. I work at home; I do an in-home childcare.  I have next to no adult conversations. Even my hubby comes home and doesn't feel like talking.  I kind of feel like I am on a different planet from the rest of the world.  

[jamieharper08]

 I moved to Georgia 6 years ago and I have only made 1 true friend. Luckily we only live 1 1/2 from where we were so I still have my high school friends and friends I grew up with. I am 30 and honestly don't even care to make new ones. I'm happy with the ones I have :)