Hi everyone! 👋

Happy Thanksgiving!

I work from home as a content creator and blogger. While I love what I do, it’s mostly a solitary job that can get monotonous and lonely at times. That’s why I’m reaching out here to see if there’s anyone else in a similar boat who would be interested in chatting off and on during the workday and building a long-lasting friendship. Ideally, I’m hoping to find a future best friend—someone to share everything with —from the mundane day-to-day stuff to life’s big moments. I know that kind of connection can be rare, and even more rare to find it on a Reddit sub, but I thought I’d give it a shot anyway.

I am in a relationship, so I’m ONLY LOOKING FOR A FRIEND. Over the years, I’ve drifted apart from my friends. They’ve all moved away or started families and are too busy to talk anymore. I really miss having someone to talk to and connect with on a deeper level besides just my boyfriend.

I live in Florida, and I think it would work best if anyone interested in getting to know each other were in a time zone that is not too far away and had time to talk during the day because I am hardly ever online at night. Since I work online most of the day, I like to unplug and step away from my electronic devices during my off hours at night.

A little bit about me:

• I’m easygoing and introverted (though I’m much chattier online).
• I’m an animal lover with two cats (but dogs are great, too!).
• My hobbies are mostly solo activities: 
  • Drinking copious amounts of coffee and reading (fiction is my go-to — everything from Shakespeare to contemporary romance novels. One of my degrees was in English Lit., so I have a wide variety of reading interests.)
  • Listening to music (hard rock/metal, alternative, classical, and some dance)
  • Watching TV shows and movies (sci-fi, fantasy, some horror primarily)
  • traveling when I can find the time
  • And, occasionally playing PC games (MMOs and Civilization are my favs— though sadly, I haven’t had the time to play much in the past few years. I am really looking forward to Civ 7 coming out, though!)

What I’m looking for: 

• Someone who’s also seeking a long-term, genuine friendship (gender doesn’t matter).
• Someone in the USA or available during the day on EST time. 
• A few similar interests are preferred, so we have a good starting point for discussions. However, I enjoy learning about new people and perspectives, so don’t worry if we’re not twins interests/personality-wise.
• Lastly, since this sub can attract scammers, I’d prefer you reach out from your main account (not a throwaway), so I know you’re a real person.

If you think we might hit it off, send me a message! To make our conversation meaningful, please start by introducing yourself and sharing a little about yourself — one-line messages like “Hi” or “How are you?” won’t cut it. I’m all about putting effort into the conversation and would appreciate the same in return.

I’m looking forward to getting to know you and hopefully building a lasting connection. Hope to hear from you soon! 😊