Yeah, that could be the case for us, since we are pretty new to our town. We got new neighbors that are our age, but they are rarely ever home and when we have tried making attempts to do something with them, there was no response.

Yes. He is. You’d blame Stefanowski too if he was in office. Statist.

As a fellow chill-head, I haven't found anything special here.

I like the heat at Hot Haven but don't love the flavors. My go-to Chinese/Szechuan is Taste of China in New Haven. I love the Jerk at 3 D's Jamaican in Milford and the Cool Runnings food truck on State Street, but neither are especially hot.

I hope you get lots of great responses so we can both find some new haunts.

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If I’m invited to a Super Bowl Party then there. If I’m not invited to one then I’m not watching it.

The Outlet In Southington is Whole Food overstocks

It's just misunderstood.

The fresh produce at Edge of the Woods in New Haven often beats Stop and Shop prices, so that’s pretty good. And it’s gorgeous produce, much better.

That’s not how that works.

Alcohol decreases the effectiveness of your immune system.

It's hard. The vast majority of friendships I have formed as an adult haven't really endured. A few have, but largely they only last as long as whatever shared thing you have expires. At my last job, I made quite a few friends. Played volleyball with one person, went to the bar a few times with him and another guy we work with. Once I stopped working there, I stopped talking to most of those people. Some text messages here and there, but that is it. I have tried to keep up a bit, but ... it just always kind of fizzles. Hell, there is one person I thought I was going to be friends with for the rest of my life. But after leaving that job nearly five years ago, I have seen him once. Last text messages between us were from six months ago.

I did stay close to one of my colleagues after leaving that job, but he died ~2.5 years ago.

Most of the people I talk to regularly are people I have known for 20+ years.

Oh, I've got a million of them! My left knee aches, the overhead lighting is annoying, it's too warm today, and my hot chocolate went cold.

This is the best answer!

They broke ground on the train station a month or two ago. Should be done in 2024 I believe.

My wife and I moved up here in 2011 and we quickly discovered that if you were childfree and have no dogs you have virtually no shot of meeting new people. We got lucky that our first neighbors were childfree and around our age, but they were unicorns and definitely not the norm. We only started making friends when we joined group fitness classes and the membership luckily skewed older. If you live in a town that doesn't have a lot of transplants, you're pretty much SOL. The "natives" already have their friends that they grew up with and their family and have ZERO interest in meeting you. At least, that has been our experience.

Yeah, I actually really suck at wheel spinning but maybe you'll do better!

Good Stoves anywhere from $2000-5000 depending on size, feature and what not. I would choose a Harman stove as those are workhorses, parts are available for servicing. I have a 10+ year old Harman Advance that just needed cleaning so far. Little graphite powder when it gets squeaky. I built my own hearth pad with Durock fireproof backer and ceramic tile for under $100. Exhaust can be 300-600 depending on your set-up. If you pay a company to do it, I think the tax credit covers more than just the stove. Call your local dealer and get a sense of what they are charging. Try to call at least 3 places. I found 2 local ones that were “gougy” when I was doing my research.

You’re welcome

That’s an awesome idea! I never thought of that at all.

Very brutal but exciting in-flight entertainment

We’ve talked about ax throwing before, not a bad idea.

That sounds either really fun or really frustrating lol

I considered something like that.

That playoff run had nothing to do w the city, but w poor management from the team & HCC. The HCC should never have booked a circus run during play-offs.

Try some of the parks and rec departments for affordable and low commitment classes.

Libraries have or can direct you to book clubs or other clubs that might meet in their library.

Volunteer with an organization; meet people and do some good.

Join a church. There are ones that aren't totally crazy. Mainline protestant or Unitarian generally don't run cults but offer plenty of opportunities for socializing.

Join a community choir (or church choir) or orchestra if you play an instrument.

Great! Thanks! Out of interest, what was your all-in cost?