Hello folks,

I’m 30/m, Indian, 5’10”, and not in the best shape. I haven’t had a girlfriend in almost a decade and haven’t had any intimacy for years as well.

I know I’m not hopeless. I gained weight during the pandemic, lost my job, and had to move in with my parent.

I’ve finally got back in the gym, lost 25 lbs and found a job with a promising progression.

My question is, how do I meet people outside of dating apps? Dating apps don’t work for me. I work from home so I barely go out. I understand people are tired of posts like this but can I get some uplifting advice as opposed to the demoralizing kind? If goal setting is important, I would like a girlfriend or my first friends with benefits.