What can you do when feeling lonely in New York City?

What can one do to feel less alone in such a nonstop, constantly moving environment? How can we focus on fostering real relationships instead of only surface-level interactions? In my second year in NYC I realized how I had met a lot of people, but hardly knew anyone very well. How could I make true friends? read more

What you do get in New York, I guess, is a greater number and variety of similarly lonely people. You can try sites like Meetup to find people with similar interests. If you're looking for romance, you can try OkCupid or any of the many dating sites. read more

Whether your move is taking you to a big city like New York or just the town over from your childhood home, loneliness happens. But, in my experience, you can use your loneliness as an inspiration to explore your new home and feel yourself fall in love with it over and over again, every day. read more

But that's okay. Because when you're feeling lonely in New York, it's important to remember that someone, somewhere, is feeling just as lonely, too. In fact, it's statistically impossible for you to be the only lonely person in New York. You're special but, come on, you're not that special. read more