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Give your friends a call or send them a text to chat without needing to see them in person.  Set up a group chat and add several friends’ phone number to the contact list. Text is a great way of contacting everyone at once if you are setting up a time to hang out. Give your parents or siblings a call to see how they’ve been. Family members are friends too! Ask about your extended family and see if there are any family events being planned that you can attend. It is always easier to come up with fun ideas to do once everyone is together. You can have fun at home or go out and find something to do.  Head to a restaurant. Getting food is a fun and important social experience that brings people together and strengthens social ties. Just make sure everyone puts down the cell phone.   Let everyone have some input. Just because you arranged the hang out doesn’t mean that you own the floor.  Find out what sounds agreeable for everyone and come to a consensus on what to do next. There are a variety of different activity groups you can join with your friends. Fitness, martial arts, dance and drama are a few examples of social clubs present in many cities. These groups are a great way to meet new people.  Sign up for online communities such as Meetup, Tribe, and Picatic to find existing communities located close to your area. Clubs exist even for activities which are considered solo activities, such as reading or painting. You can get together to discuss the reading or share techniques. College is a great place to join a club and meet people to hang out with on a regular basis. See if one of your friends knows of any upcoming parties and if others are invited. Or you can hold your own – invite your friends and let them invite friends of theirs.  Make sure you party responsibly. Don’t get too carried away and respect the environment if you aren’t holding the party. If you are hosting the party, set some rules for the party guests to keep things from getting out of control. For example, set a drink limit or make sure they have a safe way home if they plan on drinking. Use a taxi service such as Uber or Lyft if you need to get home from a party, but don’t have a designated driver who can give you a ride. Jump in the car and go for a road trip, or take a long hike at a nearby nature reserve. Even the mall can make for a fun, short trip.  Make sure everyone has enough time to see the trip through from start to finish. If taking a longer trip or road trip, make sure you have enough money and supplies to last the expected time the trip will last, as well as an emergency stash just in case. Plan ahead. The more complicated the trip, the more research you should perform ahead of time. Plan a general route and take note of important stops such as gas stations, hotels and hospitals.   Let others close to you know where you are going if you are going to be gone for an extended period of time.
Phone or text your friends. Invite some friends over. Join an activity group. Go to a party. Go on a long or short journey, trip, or adventure.