
Friendships take effort & so commit to showing up at the same places repeatedly. Join free community runs or walking groups if you're into that, or volunteer at local events where you work alongside people. Skip the scripts if they feel robotic. just ask open questions like what they do for fun in the city. Follow up with a text inviting them to a low-cost activity you both mentioned. It won't happen overnight, but persistence weeds out the flakes. That's how it works in reality.