Now think for a while, what do you like to do? If your favorite activity is playing poker and watching football games, a group that meets for needlepoint might not appeal to you.
Think about the things you enjoy and make a list. There is bound to be something in there you can work with. You may also consider religious and spiritual groups. Check out a few churches in your area. Try to stay relatively close to home or you might find the inconvenience is too much to overcome consistently. Keep looking until you find a place where you feel comfortable and welcome.
Think about groups related to physical activity. Do you like to run? Play Golf? Bowl? Compete in Powerlifting or Chess? There are plenty of groups you can join. You can do something you already love to do and make a few friends in the process.
Trying to look at the people you work with. You might not want to hang out with the same people you work with all day. On the other hand, you already know who you like and don’t like. Maybe you could get a group together once a week for an activity.
In today digital world, why don’t you start taking advantage of the internet to find people? Many websites cater to finding like-minded people for meeting and socializing. Meetup.com is one of the most well-known. There are many others. See what you can find and fill out a profile.
“Find something good without looking for it.”