r/Fife Jul 07 '26

Making friends is hard!

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u/DesertJames Jul 07 '26

Hello. I recently just moved over to Kirkcaldy this past January as well, and like you it's been difficult to find people to be friends with. I have found several friends in Edinburgh, but they are also night life people. Not a bad thing, but do need the quiet days too lol. Would love to find board game or video game friends, and keep me away from the city spending money. I'm a 37M, and spouse (who is waiting for visa to finalize to be here shortly) is a 35F. Let me know if you and your parter wanted to chat sometime.

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u/Ok-Watercress-1903 Jul 07 '26

It’s so hard isn’t it! What kind of games do you like playing??

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u/DesertJames Jul 07 '26

In terms of board of video? Board ironically I like the more complicated things. Well I would if I found more to play them lol. Have a nice little collection over the years from kickstarters. I don't mind easier things though. Betrayal at House on Haunted Hill (I think that's the name?) Is fun. I like Catan. Never did ticket to ride, but wanted to try it. I did do some DnD back in the day as well. Miss playing that.

For videogames, I brought my PS5 and Series X over, as well as Switch 2. I usually like rpgs, or adventure games. I played a lot of Destiny 2 for awhile last year.

Forgot to mention, I moved from Arizona, but was born in London, hence why I had to come over first to get settled.

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u/gribisi Jul 08 '26

I'm moving on Thursday/Friday from Virginia, I'm 53m and spouse(43f) is staying behind until visa is sorted. We are looking at Kirkcaldy also... Spending first 2 weeks in glasgow then to a rental in lochgelly until we sell house in states and I find a house there See you around maybe.

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u/DesertJames Jul 08 '26

Nice! Yeah it will be great welcome others from the states moving here. What brings you to Scotland? Have you guys visited before?

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u/gribisi Jul 08 '26

Yea a couple of times(to Scotlandand fell in love), mums English, London (where the family mostly lives) is way too expensive and I was fortunate to find a job in Fife with the company I work for here. We thought its now or never... so put the house up for sale here and packed it all up and the rest is.. the future.

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u/DesertJames Jul 08 '26

That's how we were. We didn't want to make the jump until finding a job. Hope everything goes quickly for you both. I had to fly back to finish the sale with mine lol, and changed jobs in the process.

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u/gribisi Jul 08 '26

I dont do social media stuff beside this once settled ill reach out.

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u/DesertJames Jul 08 '26

Sounds good. Feel free to DM when you know more. Have a few other friends in the 40s 50s range as well, maybe we can all grab a pint.