Foreigner couple looking for friends

Please define "friendship"

You already says "you are a liar" in your profile 😀

@Fred Indeed friendship is something serious, a friend does everything for you, when people say friend I think they mean acquintances.

I have ony one friend who does everything for me, some in between, but friends I am so sceptical if people mention this.

Just friendship i am talking about. Who can meet eith us and drink and talk and have fun. Life is boring already

@Dansarttt Please redefine, how can you be friends after a few weeks, acquintances maximum I would say.

@Dansarttt Indeed acquintances, NOT friends

Thanks for informing us about what friend means. We are looking for friends. That is all

@Dansarttt Different definition, I am still surprised you are looking, so many good people in Turkey, local or foreign. Neighbours could be tricky I have to admit (but fine for us right now). If in Istanbul I am sure there are so many clubs (chess, football, yoga, ...) as in Hungary/Luxembourg/UK/Netherlands they will welcome you (good experiences from my side I have to say (and my wife). Istanbul should be easy

Make connections, but do not mention friends

Yes there are clubs etc. We just wanna know people who have same ideas about fun or life style

@Dansarttt For people to connect it is useful where are you coming from (English with English is easier to complain/discuss). Other nationalities are fine as well (I am Dutch and flexible) stll I do not like your post conceptually.

Hello Dansartt,

You should post an advert in the Istanbul classified ads section.

There is a special category for friendship.

Cheers,

Cheryl

Expat.com team

@Dansarttt Where are you from?

@Dansarttt Nothing about your interests, background, how can somebody be interested? I have my wife, my interests, I am so upset that there is no info at all

Looking forward to reply but as minimum I am suspicious.

In Dansartt's defense, as an impartial bystander, I have never heard anybody solicit for an acquaintance.   From what I can gather, Dansartt is just seeking people to socialize with, which I may end up doing the same once I become an expat in Eskisehir.

Lighten up everybody.  🍻 🍻

    In Dansartt's defense, as an impartial bystander, I have never heard anybody solicit for an acquaintance.   From what I can gather, Dansartt is just seeking people to socialize with, which I may end up doing the same once I become an expat in Eskisehir.
Lighten up everybody.  🍻 🍻
   

    -@Gino_C

My advice, regardless of country (except dangerous ones) is get out an socialise.

Coffee shops, interest groups, whatever depending on age and interests.

Most of my mates here are locals (except one expat), and all were first encountered in the above.

As for never seeing the request before, sadly not true for me. We see many on the forum, but my question in post two was because far too many are sex things. It appears the OP isn't one of them.

@Fred

Agreed!  Point well made.  As to the 2nd part of your comment about having ulterior intentions, you are probably right about that though for me, I'm a happily married old fart and things like that don't even cross my mind. 

Enjoy your weekend.

Gino

"Happily" married.

So am I - My wife told me I'm happy.

@Dansarttt I am simple, my wife is my best friend (I can trust her fully), yes friendly acquaintences, but friends (NO), we go to restaurants with acquintances and have interesting chats (good though).

Changing views and situation is good, but please do not call people friends.

Have your own good life with your wife (neighbours, people with similar interests, even people you servicing at restaurant, hairdresser, market, ....) They are friendly and good (I love Turkish people in a way)

I am Dutch, but I do not want to meet them.

Best neighbours are from Turkey (obvioutly), Russian, Ukraine, but also Germans. (all have their views and are accomodating)

My advice, be friendly to concierge, neighbours and management company.

By the way what do you want from friends?? Spend money and you will find many FRIENDS.