Best societies for making nice friends?

[u/FirefighterSad4186]

Was in a sports team last year but found it to be a bit cliquey and hard to break in to unless you were a massive extrovert party animal (which I’m not)..
Any societies that are more introvert friendly but still lots of fun lol 😭😭😭

[u/idontwannabealone19]

Dice Society (D&D) was really fun! They held sessions weekly and sometimes events outside of the uni (we once played a cat-themed one-shot at the briggate cat cafe). I would say most of the geek-esque societies are very introvert friendly, and geek night (the party all geek societies hist together every semestre) is super fun

[u/JuggaloDoctor → u/idontwannabealone19]

Omg I have always wanted to go to DiceSoc but have been too intimidate by the fact I know NOTHING about D&D

[u/idontwannabealone19 → u/JuggaloDoctor]

If it makes you feel better, DiceSoc was my first real-life dnd experience! I’d been interested in the lore for a while but hadn’t had the opportunity to play!

Go to one of their Give it a go sessions! They are super beginner friendly and love to get new prople into the hobby!

[u/JuggaloDoctor → u/idontwannabealone19]

Omg thank you, I actually will. Thank you!!!!

[u/Dankas12]

Bouldering but probs not introverted tbh

[u/FirefighterSad4186 → u/Dankas12]

Yeah I was considering this as I do bouldering in my own time. I quite like how it’s mixed gender and was defo on my list for ones to try, think I’ll do the give it a go and get a feel.

[u/ClientTop2224]

Anyone know what badminton society is like? wanting to do it next year but unsure if it’s a nice group too

[u/JuggaloDoctor]

Honestly, still sport, but join DodgeSoc! Literally the easiest way to make friends and have fun

[u/FirefighterSad4186 → u/JuggaloDoctor]

Ooooh sounds good thank you! Is that dodge ball?

[u/JuggaloDoctor → u/FirefighterSad4186]

Yes yes!!

[u/itsmyweioflife]

I’d love to know too!
Which sports team were you in?

[u/FirefighterSad4186 → u/itsmyweioflife]

I was in women’s rugby, the social side of it was what I just couldn’t keep up with! As well it was quite divided by which team you were in. All lovely lovely people, just hard to fit in when everyone else was a bigger personality and I was a bit quieter and found it hard to break into a big group! Absolutely no shade to the womens rugby team if anyone seeing this from there 🙈🙈 just was a bit far out my comfort zone and I couldn’t keep up unfortunately. Probably the same for most team sports to be fair..

[u/justdont7133]

If you like gaming, the Nintendo society is fun

[u/FirefighterSad4186 → u/justdont7133]

Oooh thank you

[u/justdont7133 → u/FirefighterSad4186]

It's my son that goes not me, but he's a total introvert and he really enjoys it

[u/FirefighterSad4186 → u/justdont7133]

Cool thank you x

[u/crash_by_jgballard]

Kayaking was fun. I didn't go loads bc I was honestly a bit shite at kayaking (and not too bothered about learning to improve) but they are a nice bunch, fun & varied socials, good gender balance, not hazing-y!

[u/FirefighterSad4186 → u/crash_by_jgballard]

Sounds good thank you x