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Websites to meet platonic male friends?

Asked by guitarhero1983 (135points) June 13th, 2010

I know there are tons of online dating websites, Meetup.com and there’s Craigslist’s “strictly platonic” and activity partners but are there any social networking sites oriented towards people making one-on-one platonic friends? As a straight male and having just moved to a new city and not really knowing anyone I’m having a hard time making new male friends, particularly ones who are similar to me (which is difficult as I am more reserved, not a typical “guy’s guy” and am not one to randomly chat up people) and wondering best how to go about doing this. I feel like Paul Rudd in “I Love You, Man” and am looking for a go-to guy and someone I can build a real lifelong friendship with as opposed to just an activity partner. So, yes, a bromance. A website designed for this purpose would be helpful because I could narrow down my criteria. Any thoughts? I feel somewhat up a creek because most guys have well-established friends from college, or are just socially outgoing enough that they can join any old activity and make friends.

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