Looking for Friends: 5 Places to Stay Away From

5 Places to Stay Away From

“If you choose bad companions, no one will believe that you are anything but bad yourself.” – Aesop, Aesop’s Fables.

They say that birds of a feather flock together and some potential friends are bad just by association with particular locations. There are a lot of resources online that tell you the best places to meet new friends – the gym, hobby-based groups, sports classes and social events among others. But what about the places you should stay away from? Meeting new friends, particularly when you’ve moved to a new area can be difficult and it’s important that you’re not sabotaging yourself before the relationship gets started. Here are five places to stay away from when you’re looking for friends. Know the company you may be keeping.

Bars and Clubs

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It’s important to know the setting you are in, and the people that frequent those settings. While going to a bar or club for a celebration or an outing can be fun, developing a friendship with people in those settings can be a set up for failure, particularly if they’re active club goers. What may have started out as a simple night of fun can turn into a craving to be out every weekend to recreate that previous experience. If you’re involved in a committed relationship, this new-found club interest can really put a strain on your relationship. You should also stay away from meeting friends in this setting if you have issues with alcohol addiction. It’s much easier to spiral out of control in these settings than you may think.

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