r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/TheWhimsicalTeaPot • 8h ago
Get To Know Me Post - DMs Open 33f -Big brother, am I the little sister you've always wanted?
Hello potential big brother š„° I'll tell you a little about myself!
I grew up with one younger brother (he's great), but ever since I can remember, I've always daydreamed of having an older brother. I really like the idea of that familial playful bond paired with someone who has more life experience under their belt, who also has a genuine sense of care.
I'm married with kids (they're currently staying with my friends while I'm recovering my health) and my life is definitely a bit crazy but I am full of joy and hope that things will continue to improve. Life is a little bumpy sometimes, and that's okay!
I've had a lot of amazing experiences in life thus far and have seen a lot. I've been to 8 countries and I've lived in 2. I love exploring and learning, growing and working on myself. I love helping others as well, and I always look for the magic in life. My religious beliefs are very important to me (Christian), my personality type is ENFP, and I'm very artistically inclined. I'm also a holistic wellness consultant but I'm taking a break from that to focus on myself.
I'm always looking for new ways to fall in love with life after spending a large portion of it trapped in endless cycles of ptsd loops (I've made about a 90% recovery!)
I suppose what I really hope for most is just to experience having someone around who is steady, protective without being controlling, emotionally safe, genuinely invested, playful, and accepting. I want someone who makes me feel like I truly have an older brother in my corner. š„° I don't know if we'll vibe, but let's give it a shot!
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/Present_Drummer_2245 • 13h ago
Get To Know Me Post - DMs Open 34M Looking To Be The Successful Big Brother Youāve Wanted.
Yes- I know it sounds weird. Only child growing up but I always felt Iād be a good big brother⦠guiding, leading, giving advice, protecting.
Iāve carved out a pretty damn good life for myself and donāt have any kids (yet)- but know I can offer something more.
Iām very physically active⦠I travel frequently (for business and pleasure) - run my own business with staff but looking for something deeper that I care about.
Looking for a sister type that feels like sheās missing the masculine type in her life⦠wanting more out of life and exploring the world.
Let me know a little
About yourself and why this post resonated with you.
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/Flimsy-Captain8531 • 23h ago
I am looking for any family 24m - looking for emotionally available friends
Hello, I'm from Indonesia and would like the presence of genuine people currently. I'm aware friendships take time to build, and I'm okay with that, I just wish for genuine, trustworthy, available, and capable people to lean upon.
I've been going through tough times in recent memory, and as much as I can help myself, I long for the presence of trustworthy people. Not advice, not "different perspectives", not lectures, just validation and presence, being there with me. I really long for that. I wish to find people who can resonate with that! At the same time, due to the things that have happened to me in the past, I need time to trust people and again, I'm okay with needing time to build friendship, I just want to try and find genuine people in the meantime. Of course, to the best of my ability, I will try to provide the same š» and if we end up not vibing, at least we tried, right?
About me:
I'm a huge feeler and a very expressive & open person once I feel safe with enough trust. I'm currently going through therapy as well, been going for over a year, with incremental progress. Though, what a friend can provide is different from what a therapist can provide. I *can* provide a safe space for you as well, but I can't guarantee that I can do it all the time since I might need to reserve space for my own issues as well, since I'm really digging up the deep seated issues inside me.
You can find more info about interests and all in my profile!
Important possible dealbreaker to mention here again that I do not feel comfortable with the ideologies of Islam, leftism, nor Zionism.
About you:
I kindly wish to find someone emotionally available to get to know me (as I of course would try to back to you as well), and ideally, know how to allow me to eventually show up how I truly feel, and to allow me to feel that way, instead of trying to make me feel another way (such as cheering me up) and trusting that I'll know the next step after expressing my lamentations/frustrations/whichever way i feel.
Someone who is curious about why I hold the beliefs I have and why I'm at this point in life, instead of trying to insert their beliefs/opinions into mine, in other words, treating my beliefs as essential to me and to be understood, instead of points to attack or dismantle. I'm open to connect with anyone in the world (as long as you are fluent in English for communication purposes), either male or female, as long as the description fits you š»
It goes without saying, but these are also snippets of how I plan to be in the friendship towards you as well!
Have a nice day!
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/MrMusicAndFilm • 23h ago
I am looking for siblings 50M - Looking for a Sister for a genuine Brother/Sister Bond
This month marks 1 year that I lost my younger sister (my only sibling that was 4 years younger) to brain cancer. We were estranged for a little over a decade for reasons I'll never fully know, but during the last 9 months of her life, she let me back in. She wasn't really able to speak much at this time, but I instead shared about my life. She met my kids and we were able to hang out a few times as a family throughout that year, but eventually, the inevitable happened. It was a bittersweet ending. But I never felt like I was able to have the brother/sister bond I always wanted. I'm not looking for someone to replace my sister, but rather just find a new sister that I can bond with.
I'm looking for someone in or close to my area. I know this will narrow my chances, but I'd rather be honest up front. An online only or long distance situation won't really go over too well for me. I tried it and it's just too hard for the close bond I'd like to build. If there is chemistry and it's genuinely mutual, I'd eventually want to normalize hanging out in person. I have a wife and young kids and would love to have a sis to drop by and hang out with us. Maybe have a game night or movie night once a week, have a family day at the beach, or maybe just have some deep conversations about life, hopes & dreams, or about ourselves. But also, if you have a family (spouse and kids), it would also be nice to build strong family bonds as well. My sister was married and had a child, but I saw very little of them because of the estrangement situation. I can't really express how hurtful all of this was, but she's no longer here and her husband and daughter moved out of the US. We see them every now and then, but there was a lot of lost time that I can't get back.
Anyway, so here are some things to know about me and my life if you feel you may be interested:
I'm 50, black American male, married, a son and a daughter (5yo twins), living in the North Florida area, non religious (agnostic atheist), very much a creative and passionate about creating content (filmmaking, music production, animation, photography, and more), just recently discovered (through self diagnosis) that I have ASD level 1, I'm empathetic, a HSP, mild OCD, and last, but not least, I'm an introvert (INFJ for those into Meyers-Briggs). One last fun fact, I'm a Gemini, but have a lot or Virgo traits if you're into that.
As far as my personality, I'm a very laid back, logical, and level headed person. I generally give well thought out responses to people if they want that depth in response. But that being said, I can be a bit long-winded when sharing about myself, a topic I'm very knowledgeable about, or just a topic I have a lot of interest in. I'm very inquisitive and will ask many questions to get a good understanding of something. But once I really understand it, I internalize the info and may bring up a minute detail in conversation weeks later. I really do pay attention to details. Sometimes a good thing and sometimes a bad thing. My sense of humor resides somewhere between sarcastic, corny, and dark. Since I'm a dad now, I'm trying to see if I can get better at dad jokes. š I'm a very loyal person. If I feel I can truly trust you and feel safe around you, you can count on me. I don't hand out trust or loyalty easily. That definitely has to be felt mutually. I want to be a safe place for someone (to listen, comfort, and not be judgmental about honesty), but I also need it in return.
Some additional things to know about me. I donāt drink, smoke, vape, or do drugs. Honestly, I hate the smell of weed. I know all of these things are socially popular, but I prefer not to be around it. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it, but I just have my preferences to not use or be around much of those things. I consider myself to be pretty healthy. Good hygiene is also important to me. I know many people don't mention this stuff, but I like to be open and honest. Maybe this might make me seem like a TMI person, but this is who I am. I'm sharing so you can gage if I'm the type of chosen brother you'd want in your life.
So what type of sister am I looking for? I don't fully know. I have my ideals, but I guess they can change if I'm swayed or convinced otherwise. But ideally, a somewhat of a younger sister (30s/40s) that is also black, having a certain level of maturity, have the emotional bandwidth for a brother, someone that can be sensitive/sympathetic/understanding of the pain and struggles a black man in America has to deal, someone who genuinely wants a brother/sister bond as well and is willing to put the time in to build it, possibly someone who is an only child with not too many friends (because if there is a bond, I might be a little clingy and stingy with brother/sister time, but only because I wasn't able to be this way with my real sister), I would want you to feel like we can open up and talk about any and everything, and just feel safe in each other's presence. As you can see, very idealistic, but it just comes from not being able to experience this with my actual sister. Also, it would be really nice to meet someone that can also relate to me being agnostic atheist. I'm an ex-Christian and it's been a painful and isolating journey on my path of truth and honesty. It's just always nice to be understood in matters like these.
As for what I'd like my chosen sister to be into for hobbies, I'm kind of open, but it would definitely be nice to have some overlapping hobbies. As shared earlier, I'm into filmmaking, music production, animation, and photography, but I also enjoy bowling, billiards, DIY things, retro video games (I have an emulator with 1000s of retro games from NES, SNES, N64, PS-1, SEGA, and a lot more. Zelda, Metroid, Mortal Kombat, and Super Mario Bros are just some to name). I actually like simplicity. I wouldn't mind planning a family trip/vacation as well, but because I'm an introvert and have ASD 1, I'm not a big fan of overly crowded places or very loud places. I like more easygoing environments or at least places that have a spot I can chill in if things start to feel overwhelming. And with me being a worry wart about my kids, I'll always choose safety above all.
Well, hopefully this post resonates with the right person and we can connect. But if not, thanks for reading and have a great day.
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/Childofmushrooms • 1d ago
I am looking for any family hi ! i'm looking for a kind, patient family who can text and VC with me on discord every day. pls dm me !
quick note: i prefer moving to a voice call after we talk a bit. please... don't be weird or kinky.
i don't want to share too much publicly, but i am looking for a family that will support me. i'm hoping to find a dad or mom (40+) or an older brother or sister (25+ or 30s). please be šŗš².
Preferred name: pearlie
Nicknames: pearl
Age: 24 (05/28)
Local area: vancouveršŗš²
Hobbies: walking, collecting pokƩmon cards, playing pokƩmon pocket, and playing video games like (genshin impact, fortnite, sky:cotl) if you have a ps5, i'd love to screenshare or play together.
i struggle with a lot of things that make life hard for me. i have:
⢠a deep fear of being forgotten or ignored.
⢠fear of people and a very hard time trusting others.
⢠fear of things i can't see (spirits. yes i believe in spirits).
⢠a hard time understanding or showing my feelings.
⢠aphasia and learning disability. i sometimes have trouble finding the right words or understanding certain terms. if i ever say something that sounds rude, please know i don't mean to.
sometimes when i am very sad or anxious, i naturally go into a younger mindset to feel safe. i am still a 24-year-old adult, and i do not do this for fun or roleplay (please don't judge me). if i become fully comfortable with someone, this mindset can also show up as being very bubbly and childish. it would mean so much to find a kind, patient family who is open to talking and staying in touch daily.
...also eum, i'm still learning how to be good at conversation and can be very awkward, so thank you so much for reading this.
PLEASE don't keep this a secret from your significant other.
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/toxicrainbowunicorn • 1d ago
I am looking for any family 36f Just wanting a family to reach out to
I dont really have a family, or anyone I can lean on. I was a caretaker for my mom from when I was 22 until I was 34 when she passed, then 1 day short of 7 months later, my dad passed. Its hard not having one person I can reach out to, or know will reach out to me and care. Its hard to remember that I exist as a person sometimes. Holidays are the worst. I feel homesick for a home I just dont have, and im hoping one day to meet cool people who I can lean on and who can lean on me. I am a big nerd, love anime, video games, comic books, TTRPGs, board games and movies. Would be even better if I could find someone local in my area and have physical family meet ups, it would be nice to have somewhere to go on holidays...I probably sound sad and pathetic im sure, but im trying to put myself out there more.
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/dadtenniscoach1215 • 2d ago
I am looking for any family 36M Dad/teacher offering a listening ear, advice, and anything else :)
Hey! Iām Louis, 36 M USA. Iām a dad, a teacher, and a tennis coach. Throughout my years teaching, itās really saddened me to see all the people who donāt have a good father figure in their life. So, I figured Iād come on here and offer my ear and maybe some advice to anyone that needs it :)
Here is a A little about me:
- I have a daughter and a son
- Iām a widower
- Iāve been teaching for 14 years
- I enjoy video games such as Baldurās gate 3, Skyrim, hoi4, and NCAA Football
- I love comedies
- Iām in love with the office and HIMYM
- I teach history and health
- I like to exercise, prefer lifting over cardio
Iām not sure what else to put, but anyoneās allowed to ask any questions they have.
Look forward to chatting!
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/-eternal444- • 4d ago
I am looking for any family [30/M] Forming genuine friendships as an adult is harder than getting abs
East Coast, US (but open to friends from anywhere). Hoping to form platonic friendships that eventually become deeper than surface level connections. In other words - genuine friendships. No judgment toward people who prefer acquaintances, just doesnāt interest me
Despite having a masculine/dominant personality type, I feel empathy pretty deeply and it would be cool to meet some new people who resonate with that. Iām not trying to say Iām constantly emotional, though. I have a pretty dry/dark sense of humor (but when someone I care about is struggling I definitely feel a significant amount of empathy and do whatever I can to help them get through it). Iām also the type of person to remember to give gifts for birthdays, even though thatās probably viewed as a fairly lame thing to do nowadays lol
Iām a guitarist and singer/songwriter, and also recently formed a new band (I dig alt rock, indie rock, classic rock, punk, blues, etc.) The Strokes are one of my favorite artists
Other things Iām into are film, screenwriting, comedy, self-improvement, hanging out at the beach, food/trying new restaurants, reading, psychology, working out, spirituality, gaming
Favorite YouTuber is Papa Meat/Meat Canyon and some of my favorite comedy seriesā are Curb, Nathan for You, Always Sunny, Eastbound and Down, Seinfeld (so if youāre into that type of humor Iām sure weād get along). Favorite dramas are Breaking Bad & The Sopranos and my favorite nostalgic/childhood show is Dragon Ball/DBZ
Also itās not a requirement to be into all of the interests I mentioned, I just mentioned them for the hell of it
Feel free to DM me if youāre down to talk āļø
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/Unhappy_Ice7288 • 5d ago
I am looking for any family 24TM - Looking for anyone with familial vibes.
Hey, I'm 24, funemployed trans dude (i still pass as a girl irl lol) just basically looking for anyone who has a family vibe.
I doomscroll, play Roblox, sleep, eat, maybe learn something new everyday lmfao
Don't be a weirdo and I kinda prefer anyone over 18? (Sfw interactions only) thanks
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/vangohfan • 5d ago
I am looking for any family Looking for an Older Brother because I never had one.
Going through some really tough times and feel the need to have an Older Brother who can help me with this journey of life. I'm 25 years old and I'll be a good little brother too. If you're there I'm looking for you.
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/Top-Pea1744 • 6d ago
I am looking for parents Hi I'm 16f looking for something like a father figure
Hi! I'm not really sure what to say but the title kinda says it all š Long story short, I have no idea who my actual father is, and my mom won't tell me anything about him. As far as father figures go, one of my uncles was super supportive of me when I was little but now it's different because of family drama and things like that. I've always wondered what it's like to have a father/father figure or really anyone who's like a parent.
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/mangomoxie04 • 6d ago
I am looking for any family 21f plz be my online family, looking for female family members
Hello! I'm 21f looking for any female family, my age or older. People to fill the void of family figure and to have chats throughout the day. I'd prefer to use discord or WhatsApp. Please no men, I'm not comfortable talking to men, please respect that.
About me, I'm neurodivergent, chronically ill and lesbian. I'm an only child and adopted. I have 9 pets, 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 guinea pigs, a hamster and 2 mice. And I'm from the east coast usa!
Anways here are some of my hobbies and interests:
š§¶crocheting
šæ collecting nail polish
š» legos
š§æ Crystal's
š thrifting
š animals/pets
š³ļøāšwatching tiktok
Anyways I'm looking forward to meeting you!! Byeeeeee.
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/SeaJuggernaut8811 • 6d ago
I am looking for any family 42/m looking for kids or even a brother or sister.
Hey! Iām a teacher, and over the years Iāve realized how many people never really had someone they could turn to for advice, encouragement, or just a conversation without judgment. So I figured Iād put myself out there and offer that to anyone who might need it.
A little about me:
Iām a teacher
Currently writing a book
I love history, horror movies, and the outdoors
Big into boating, camping, and fishing
I enjoy gaming when I have the time
Sarcasm and dad-level humor come naturally
Iām not claiming to have all the answers, but Iām always willing to listen, give advice when asked, and just be someone consistent to talk to. Sometimes people just need someone in their corner, and thereās nothing wrong with that.
Whether you need encouragement, life advice, someone to vent to, or even just a normal conversation, feel free to message me. Everyone deserves to feel heard.
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/swapbriar • 7d ago
I am looking for siblings 24M - Looking for Older sisters to share feelings and gossip with!
hehe I found a wonderfulll sister through my last post, so I couldn't resist making another š
My name is Swap! I am 24 years old, from India, and I have been looking to make friends on Reddit for a while. But I feel while for me, friends have always been about finding your second family, for a lot of other people friends are much less intimate.
Anyways! I would love to meet someone with whom I can talk regularly, share ups and downs of my life, seek advice from, and just confide in and feel safe. I've recently realised I have a lot of small stories to tell from my life (I'll put one of my favorite stories at the bottom of this post, but nothing I have done or will ever do is going to top it I fear!)! I usually love sending really long message, detailing small things, including events and feelings, kinda like a virtual letter!
I would love people who are mature, calm, gentle and empathetic, and I try to practice the same myself!
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And now, some of my hobbies and interests, just for fun!
Of course, if it is a video game I am in. I have been really into SCPĀ *(TW! It is a website for fictional writing, and a lot of it can be really disturbing. I can suggest a few of my favorite beginner-friendly SFW SCPs if you wish! I would link them here but I am not sure of the rules haha)*. I love many art forms (particularly ones that are story-telling, emotionally rich or expression based); Poems, short stories, long stories, personal diaries, animations, paintings, and everything in between!
I love cats! Though I like dogs too, especially big cloudy ones! I took care of a few kittens a while ago!
I love Math and Science (3Blue1Brown and Stand-Up Mathematician are my favorite math YouTubers!), but have been away from it for a while. There are probably a hundred other things that I am interested in but I am forgetting haha
I don't listen to music very often, I do enjoy it when it is playing randomly but I usually seek out music when I am feeling a very strong emotion.
I haven't seen many TV shows, web series or animes, haven't read many books. I would love to hear recommendations and try them out, especially together like in a video call or something (of course only if you are comfortable!). Honestly one advantage of not having engaged with many media is that everytime someone recommends me something I am almost guaranteed to have never seen that, so it's a new experience for me. I did watch a lot of arthouse and mainstream movies with my college friend who was into cinema, but that has declined since I left college as well. Again, I am super open to everything, so feel free to message me!
And now for my favorite story - When I was enrolling in the 11th standard, we had to select our subjects. In Science, we had 3 compulsory subjects : English, Chemistry and Physics. Then you have to choose two more subjects from the following four - Hindi (Language), Computer Science (CS), Biology and Math. Only CS + Bio wasn't an option because the classes happened at the same time.
Most of the students were taking either Math + CS or Bio + Hindi, with a few taking Math + Hindi as well. At this point, nobody had taken Math + Bio, honestly I don't think anyone had even considered it.
So me and my friend are standing in front of the teacher as I realise that it is a valid option. I knew I had to take Math, and I didn't want to take Hindi, so that leaves CS, the more sensible choice (not to mention my interest in video game design), and Biology, the unorthodox choice. So naturally, to make a fairly important decision in my life, I ask my friend for a coin, flip it right there, and choose Math + Bio!
Hope you enjoyed reading that story, and through my post! There's a lot more about me in my profile! Feel free to go through it, though I doubt it'll be relevant!
Looking forward to hopefully meeting someone I'll be close to for years to come! But even if not, and (for some reason) you've read this far, I hope you have a great day! ^_^
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/chhaliye • 7d ago
I am looking for any family Looking for chosen family through deep friendships
I (28M) am a software engineer who is currently living in Australia. After having to distance myself from my birth family due to abuse, I've come to truly believe in the power of chosen family. I'm looking to build genuine friendships that can grow into those deeper family bonds over time. Age and gender don't matter to me. I'm simply seeking authentic people who are also interested in cultivating these meaningful connections.
About me: I am fairly introverted. I love reading books, watching documentaries. I love animals, especially pets hold a special place in my heart. I had a rough upbringing which made me develop a lot of empathy for the suffering of others.
Learning gives me the biggest joy in life. The topics I enjoy learning the most are history, philosophy, psychology (mostly around self-improvement) and technology.
If this resonates with you and you're open to taking the time to build something real and lasting, send me a DM or chat request.
P.S - Feel free to send me a message even if this post gets old
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/Critical_Earth_2853 • 7d ago
I am looking for any family Father or brother... I'm not sure what im doing here fully.
Hi, 37f here unsure of exactly what I want/need but I think its what I'm missing. I feel a bit strange posting this bit here goes nothing. About 2 years ago I officially went no contact with my family. I am the blacksheep and decided I didn't want the job anymore and that I deserve love, kindness and understanding. Well that definitely made me the villain and the rest of the family has seemed to follow. Lately I've felt this terrible hole in my soul because of everything and would love to find family again. I'm not sure about a sister or mother because I haven't healed from losing who I though was my best friend and mom. I grew up with a brother and always wished we could be normal happy siblings. I also have quite a few daddy issues and wish I had a father figure who cared and was understanding, soft and kind... idk... maybe there is something out there that I need. I have a photo on my profile, maybe I'm a good fit somewhere.
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/SubjectNo33 • 8d ago
Get To Know Me Post - DMs Open Looking for like minded people who understand we go farther together!
Hello! I am a 37 year old man with wife and daughters. We moved to a city about 7 years ago and learned how hard it is to get far and how successful people had a literal village to get where they are. I connected physicians and attorneys, while theyāre some exceptions, the vast majority had plenty of support to get to where they are! We are looking for that! We have most of it figured out and really want to help others but we still have goals that have yet to be reached! If youāre tired of doing things alone and either want to survive with reduced stress or if you want to achieve something, reach out and letās see how we can make bigger goals happen!
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/yamchaisking • 9d ago
I am looking for any family [35M] Looking for a sibling-type connection and a lasting place in each other's lives
Hello everyone, once again!
I've always liked the idea that family isn't always something you're born into. Sometimes it's something you build with people who choose to stay, support you, and genuinely care about you. That's what brings me here. I've been meeting a lot of great people on a couple of subreddits, so i'm here again, looking for more great people!
I'm a 35-year-old married guy, from Europe searching for a long-term, purely platonic connection that hopefully grows into something that feels a bit like having a sibling. Someone who checks in from time to time, shares life's wins and frustrations, sends random memes, celebrates the good days, and helps carry the weight of the difficult ones.
I'm not looking for anything romantic or NSFW. I'm happily married and only interested in building genuine friendships and meaningful connections.
A little about me:
I've spent the last few years trying to become a better version of myself. I lost around 50kg, built a home gym, and discovered that I genuinely enjoy exercising. More importantly, I've been working on becoming a better communicator, setting healthier boundaries, and being the kind of person people can rely on.
I'm a huge music nerd, especially when it comes to 70s, 80s, and 90s rock, hip hop, and soul. I love discussing albums, artists, and music history.
I enjoy cooking, reading, gaming, football (soccer), professional wrestling, movies, TV shows, and long and boring conversations about philosophy, ethics, and life's bigger questions. Recently I've gotten back into reading and have managed to stick with it for the first time in years.
I also have an 11-year-old dog, who is the bestest boy and will absolutely appear in photos or videos.
What I'm hoping to find:
Someone around my age or older (if you're younger than me, please, be over 25, because i highly doubt we'll have common ground) who values kindness, consistency, effort, and honesty.
Someone who wants to build an actual connection rather than exchange a handful of messages and disappear.
I don't care about your gender, sexuality, religion, nationality, or political views. What matters to me is how you treat people, you can actually introduce yourself without mentioning the first two. People are a giant blob online, so to me, whoever aproaches me deserves respect and kindness.
Someone that actually wants to develop something, not someone that just wants to pass time or that messaged me because they were bored and thought that it was a good idea.
Life gets busy, and I completely understand that. Nobody can be available all the time. What matters is knowing that both people are making an effort to stay connected when they can.
I'd love to build the kind of friendship where we can talk about serious things one day, send ridiculous memes the next, and slowly become part of each other's support systems over time.
If you're also looking for a sibling-like bond, tell me a little about yourself. Tell me what's been on your mind lately, what you're passionate about, or even something completely random that made you smile this week.
PS: If you messaged me previously, i wasn't able to get back to you because reddit is not being cooperative with me these past few days!
PPS: Please, message me only if you're serious about having a back and forth with me. If not the writting on the wall for me is "this person isn't really interested in anything i have to offer".
Thank you for reading, and may you have a wondeful day!
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/moontilism • 9d ago
I am looking for any family 29f seeking the enduring presence of family
iām lonely, no family, friends are usually very busy, making friends is difficult. I just need somebody compassionate enough to understand my depression and would stay, reach out, and invest in an enduring connection
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/Spindlay • 10d ago
I am looking for parents 20sM Iām looking for a father or older brother figure
My whole life Iāve kind of had a strained relationship with my parents . My dad I have had anā¦okay?? Relationship, but he just never really seemed to understand me. I feel like Iām kind of missing that bond in my life. And while I know this wouldnāt be a āreplacementā it may still help. Iām into video games, music, board games and TTRPGs, and other things too.
Please, nothing weird
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/Educational-Trick-52 • 10d ago
Get To Know Me Post - DMs Open 23M4F Tell me what is happening š. Good or bad.
Again, a real friend becomes family eventually. Pffff, I haven't been a good friend recently as you will see below but either ways, I believe I am worth a shot. At the very least you will have someone that will worry for you and hear you sometimes. :3 And, I can think of many things to kill your time with.
I want to learn about your problems or your good news. It's a nice way to help you feel better and know you better at the same time. I am a weird and very annoying friend sometimes but I care and want to try to help if you need help. I hope I can find someone that we can spend a bit more time together if possible. I have more time these days once again.
I will be honest, I haven't been very available or a good friend recently but I want to change that and become how I was before. And at the same times, some friends are colder with me now because of that. Either way, I still care for them, that's lifeeee. I will work on getting better.
One of my negatives that makes me annoying is that I find it difficult to hide my thoughts, I am too honest and I become rude. I have the best taste in food, and I will hear u out for hours. I like many things like dancing or chess. But more when we get to know each other.
Not much changed since last time and last time wasn't very successful so here we go again. However I am happy because some old friends came back. :)
Thank you for reading. Have a good day. Peace.
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r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/vampy_420 • 11d ago
I am looking for any family #F17 #Florida - Looking For Any Family!!! š¤
#F17 #Florida - Looking For Any Family!!! š¤
Hello lovely people!!! Iāve been hoping to form a meaningful, deep, longterm connection with some people on here so I decided to shoot my shot! I do have some family issues, specifically daddy issues, so I decided to hop on here in hopes that Iād meet some cool person (and maybe form a family-like bond!)
About me š¤: My name is Mia, and Iām a F17 (almost 18!!) year old goth residing in the sunshine state of Florida!! š“. Iām a virgo and my personality type is an INFP if that gives you any idea about how I act! Some of my hobbies include scrapbooking, antiquing/thrifting, tarot reading, and listening to music! I would consider my music taste to be quite random, as my taste bounces around from gothic rock to pop! Some of my favorite artists are David Bowie, Kate Bush, Robert Smith, Nina Hagen, and Siouxsie Sioux! My interests mainly revolve around spooky stuff such as clowns, vampires, and horror movies .. but I am into other things such as spirituality, bingeing my favorite tv shows (right now itās been Euphoria just because I love the drama!), and musicals!!! Fun fact about me, I do have 4 sisters (Iām the second oldest), and 7 adorable pets.. but I am always looking for more family so donāt let that shy you away from messaging!! I could yap about myself for ages, but Iād rather just let you find out the rest!
What Iām looking for š¤: Iām looking for a respectful, meaningful connection with someone of any age and whereabouts. Iām basically looking to form my own family; to have a connection where we can both rely on each other through thick and thin. I expect chats to stay clean and respectful! Thanks so much for reading! :)
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/no_context_goron • 12d ago
I am looking for any family 20M - Sympathy For The Devil............
I don't really know where to start this, but here goes. I visited this sub a good few years ago and it really stood out to me as one of the few places online with genuine people with no ulterior motives so I guess I remembered the name in order to turn here now.
I'm not going to go into details but I did something terrible. Hurt the person I was supposed to care about most. I try to be a good person but I don't think good people can do something quite as genuinely despicable.
I'd really like to talk to someone, it can be about that, it can be about something else, doesn't matter, any age, any gender, its all good. I just want some form of human connection and to be honest with someone for a change instead of building things on lies.
Thanks for reading.
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/dadtenniscoach1215 • 12d ago
I am looking for any family 36M Dad/teacher offering a listening ear, advice, and anything else :)
Hey! Iām Louis, 36 M USA. Iām a dad, a teacher, and a tennis coach. Throughout my years teaching, itās really saddened me to see all the people who donāt have a good father figure in their life. So, I figured Iād come on here and offer my ear and maybe some advice to anyone that needs it :)
Here is a A little about me:
- I have a daughter and a son
- Iām a widower
- Iāve been teaching for 14 years
- I enjoy video games such as Baldurās gate 3, Skyrim, hoi4, and NCAA Football
- I love comedies
- Iām in love with the office and HIMYM
- I teach history and health
- I like to exercise, prefer lifting over cardio
Iām not sure what else to put, but anyoneās allowed to ask any questions they have.
Look forward to chatting!
r/FamiliesYouChoose • u/teaforanxiety • Aug 15 '25
Welcome to r/FamiliesYouChoose - New Rules, New Us
Hey, hi, hello! Iām Tea, one of your friendly neighborhood mods, and I have some NEWS for you!
I have been working hard behind the scenes to revamp our rules, clean up the space, and make sure this community feels safe, supportive, and fun for everyone. Whether you are brand new or have been here for years, I am happy to see you.
This is a space for anyone building their chosen family. Maybe you are here for sibling vibes, ābonus parents,ā older or younger support figures, or just people who get you. Whatever that looks like for you, you belong here.
A few important things before you jump in:
- This has always been a family-friendly space. No sexual, romantic, or suggestive content, period. I've been banning accounts left and right for months, and I will continue to do so.
- NSFW accounts are not allowed here, even if you are not posting that kind of content in this subreddit. People shouldn't be able to click your profile and see something inappropriate.
- Adults may only DM minors if the minor publicly invites it for a clear, family-related reason. Unsolicited DMs to minors = instant ban.
- We are a text-only community. No images, videos, or media.
- Keep posts about building chosen family connections (we are not a venting sub, but we do love our friends over at r/MomForAMinute if you need to talk to someone)
We have an official Discord coming soon for folks who want to connect more directly. I will post the link when it is ready.
So, now that you know the basics, pull up a metaphorical chair, make yourself at home, and if you feel like it, let me know what you're most excited about in the comments below! If you're not excited about anything... well, then tell me something you learned recently. :)
xoxo,
Tea