https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 07:11:50 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-new-friends-out-and-about#post-2475667 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 08:01:40 +0000 chopsuey 2475667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fussygal: I met a mom at an indoor playspot and asked for her number before we left that day! Who knows if we ever would have seen each other again. :)<br /> We've become really close and have play dates a few times a month 😊 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-new-friends-out-and-about#post-2475631 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 07:11:12 +0000 regberadaisy 2475631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@catomd00: LOL! 😂 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-new-friends-out-and-about#post-2475612 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 06:03:24 +0000 catomd00 2475612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>First time! It's like datng - can't let a good one get away! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-new-friends-out-and-about#post-2475593 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 02:57:24 +0000 lamariniere 2475593@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do it pretty quickly, especially if I find out that the person lives in the neighborhood. We live abroad, so anytime I meet people who speak my language, I try to capitalize on it since it's hard to meet locals. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-new-friends-out-and-about#post-2475544 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 23:58:30 +0000 OhCaptain 2475544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had this happen today! I helped a gal close her trunk at the kids consignment store, she had her handsfull and I was just leaving. Then I saw her again (small town) at target, in the bathroom. I had actually left my phone in the stall and she found it! Ive actually seen her once or twice before. Like I said, small town: I should have asked her name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-new-friends-out-and-about#post-2475516 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 23:25:31 +0000 MrsSRS 2475516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How about handing them your business card? Saying something like, "friend me on Facebook! We're always looking for playmates to meet at the park!" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-new-friends-out-and-about#post-2475395 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 20:58:47 +0000 Caly 2475395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It does feel like dating again! Last week we were at the optometrist (DH had an eye appt and I came with the lo's to help pick out glasses after) and sat in the waiting area with another couple and their kiddo. The wife and I hit it off really well so when I was leaving I asked for her info (we friended each other on FB). I was hesitant but told myself to put my big girl panties on and ask. Who knows if it will lead anywhere but you never know. In most cases, I'd bet the other person feels the same way and is grateful to be asked. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-new-friends-out-and-about#post-2475353 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 20:14:12 +0000 regberadaisy 2475353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@fussygal: yes, exactly! I'm the same way. I've yet to see the same kids twice. Last summer when I was unemployed, I finally meshed the right time and saw a family with similar aged kids playing outside. My daughter, the social butterfly, begged me to turn around so she could play with the kids. So I did and awkwardly talked to the parents. Lol I definitely tried a few times taking walks at the same times to catch them. Of course, that happens exactly to plan with a toddler and baby. ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-new-friends-out-and-about#post-2475348 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 20:11:19 +0000 fussygal 2475348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@youboots: that is a cool story about your friend at Nordstrom! Wish I was as gutsy! Sometimes I'm such an awakward weirdo lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-new-friends-out-and-about#post-2475346 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 20:10:16 +0000 fussygal 2475346@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Timing is hard! I was even thinking "ok, we'll have to come back next Thursday at this time and see if they're here." I was thinking 2-3 times would be ideal, too. It'd probably take me that long to work up the courage - haha. For DDs sake I'm trying to be more outgoing, but it's so against my nature. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-new-friends-out-and-about#post-2475343 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 20:04:59 +0000 youboots 2475343@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have got people's numbers a couple times then our schedules did not work well or I waited too long to call and then it just felt awkward. NBD but it works out too. I'm not scared to be direct.</p> <p>I made a friend at the one and only library story time she ever attended. It was just kismet. </p> <p>I exchanged numbers with one of my closest friends 12 years ago when she was selling me shoes at Nordstrom. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-new-friends-out-and-about#post-2475336 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 20:00:19 +0000 regberadaisy 2475336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hahaha exactly ! Probably not until I at least saw them 2-3 more times? Which is very rare here. It's so hard for me to mesh the right time where there are kids at the playground. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/meeting-new-friends-out-and-about#post-2475322 Thu, 25 Feb 2016 19:55:07 +0000 fussygal 2475322@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you meet a parent at the park that seems nice and/or the kids get along well, how long until you ask for their contact info? </p> <p>We just met a super cool mom and her kids at the park and I wanted to ask for her number or something, but my shy nature took over and I didn't do it. :-/ Meeting anyone at the park is rare around here, let alone someone we'd want to hang out with! This whole situation makes me feel like I'm on the dating scene - haha. </p>