/ck/ - Food & Cooking

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>cooking
Join a local chef course and make friends there.
>hiking
Spend time at your local state or national park. Talk to the park rangers as if you are interested in the profession. Take interest their passion. Ask about funny or odd stories they have. Make friends with fellow hikers (bring water and snacks to share and do not be discouraged by distrust).
>fashion
Find local mens clubs and beard ware shops. Chat up the people who go there and work there. Ask for advice and tips.
>philosophy
Join a book club or go to a local comic book shop and ask when they have their D&D or MtG nights. Come on slow and don't try to force overtly intellectual conversation but ask how others feel about certain topics. Feel out the room and go with the natural flow of interest.
>etc
Look into local and state sized meet-ups for different hobbies and interests. Be extroverted but not aggressive. Ask questions and be interested in answers. Be ready to provide things beyond just your time. Be friendly but not a pushover.
Oh and don't forget to use deodorant. Please.