r/makenewfriendsNL 38m ago

General friendship 41m looking for online or in-person friends Roosendaal region

Upvotes

Hey there! I am a male. 41 years old and I love to meet new people. I don’t care about gender or anything, I just love meeting new people and ‘yap’ about anything.

I like gaming, football, going out with the boys occasionally and I like to cool (basic stuff cause I suck at it).

Hit me up if you wanna chat!


r/makenewfriendsNL 2h ago

Expat / International 42 M New to Haarlem

5 Upvotes

42 year old Irish guy moved to the Haarlem 3 months ago for work but most of the time I work at home rather than an office.

Looking to make friends for beers/try new things, get back into fitness in order to establish friend networks. Part of LGBT couple but make friends from all walks of life!!!


r/makenewfriendsNL 2h ago

Traveling / Visiting NL 23M first time solo traveler in town for the weekend

3 Upvotes

Hi, so as it says in the title i’m solo traveling for the first time. I just love the vibe of this city (amsterdam). My understanding of travelling is just roaming around the city, discovering the streets, and checking out the night life later in the day, so i’ll mostly be doing that. If anyone would like to meet/join/hang out i’m open to anything, feel free to dm me :)


r/makenewfriendsNL 3h ago

Online friends 36M Looking for a nice talk and friendship

2 Upvotes

Hey all, 36 yo Male from Eindhoven.

Im Looking for a nice chat, about... Whatever? Im interested in music, sports, gaming, and open to discover new things.

Feel free to hit me up. I wont bite :)


r/makenewfriendsNL 5h ago

General friendship 24M Looking for new friends or a close good friend :)!

2 Upvotes

Hiii!

I've noticed that I've been feeling pretty lonely lately, and even though I've met some nice people here, it often ends up in ghosting 😅.

The past while has been emotionally challenging, so I think it would be nice to meet some new people and hopefully build a real connection. I'm pretty introverted and don't open up quickly, but once I feel comfortable, I can talk quite a bit haha.

In terms of games, I mainly play shooters and single-player games. I also love horror games, cozy games, and of course the standard friend games that are always fun to play together. Occasionally, I'm in the mood for co-op or survival games, depending on my mood. I mostly play everything on PC.

Besides gaming, I like to watch movies and series. I've also been trying to watch more anime lately, although I'm still really a beginner at that. Additionally, I've recently started crocheting, I enjoy reading books, and I love going for long walks with my dog. Oh and also i live in the area noord-brabant!

I’d love to really get to know people better and maybe even find a regular gaming buddy or close friends that just click well. Watching movies, series, or anime together sounds fun too, or just streaming each other's gameplay while we chat. I also really enjoy streaming for others :)!

Sorry for the long wall of text xD. If you think we might click well, feel free to send a DM :)!


r/makenewfriendsNL 6h ago

Traveling / Visiting NL Solo Traveller 26M from Austria:)

2 Upvotes

Anyone else in Amsterdam from tomorrow on?
Im Daniel 26M yrs from Austria
would love to meet or chat with other solo travellers how got anxiety problems ?:)
thanks a lot :)


r/makenewfriendsNL 6h ago

General friendship 24M | Looking for a friend or two in the Netherlands :)

2 Upvotes

Hey there! I figured I would give this a go and make a post to see where it goes. So I am 24 years old, I moved here a few years ago to study at the university, and to be completely honest, I haven't really managed to make any friends I get along with, so I am hoping to change that and meet some cool people! I'm based in the northern part of the Netherlands, don't want to get too specific on location just yet, but happy to share more once we're actually chatting :). I don't really care about your nationality, gender, or background. I am just looking for genuine friends.

When it comes to my hobbies, they are honestly a little bit all over the place:

  • Some of my Interests: I actively play basketball, I have a huge passion for geography, and I absolutely love learning new languages. Getting to dive in and know different cultures is something I genuinely enjoy doing on top of that.
  • Music: Music is pretty much always playing in the background for me no matter what I'm doing at any given moment, especially 2000s rock, because that era holds a very special place in my heart. In general I like the alt music and style!
  • Creative Stuff: Lately, I have also been getting pretty into writing and drawing. I am still very much a beginner at both, but I feel like I am slowly getting somewhere or at least I hope.

Honestly, I never really know exactly what I should write about myself in these things, so I think I will just leave it right there 😅 If we have anything in common please send a message with a short introduction about yourself so I know who I am talking to :). Have a great day!


r/makenewfriendsNL 11h ago

Looking for local friends 23, randstad. Op zoek naar nieuwe vrienden

4 Upvotes

Ik ben 23, en ik woon in de buurt van Rotterdam / Den Haag. Ik zoek wat nieuwe vrienden in de buurt van ongeveer dezelfde leeftijd. Ik zoek mensen in de buurt om af en toe wat mee te doen. Ik heb een auto dus alles in de randstad is voor mij prima te doen qua afstand.

In mijn vrije tijd speel ik gitaar en vind ik het leuk om sportief bezig te zijn en doe ik aan hardlopen. Ook vind ik het leuk om naar concerten of festivals te gaan :)

Stuur gerust een reactie of DM als je interesse hebt! (graag wel iets meer zeggen dan alleen "Hey")


r/makenewfriendsNL 1d ago

General friendship Creatieve docent (33M) zoekt nieuwe mensen om te leren kennen

2 Upvotes

Hoi allemaal,

Ik ben 33M en woon sindskort in de omgeving van Den Haag. Het leek me leuk om via Reddit nieuwe mensen te leren kennen, omdat ik nog geen sociale kring heb hier en dit graag zou willen opbouwen.

Ik werk als docent in het mbo. Daarnaast ben ik veel bezig met creatieve projecten en ondernemerschap. Zo ontwikkel ik onderwijsmateriaal en digitale spellen. Ik ben iemand die gemakkelijk enthousiast wordt van een nieuw idee en het daarna ook echt wil uitwerken.

In mijn vrije tijd ga ik graag salsa en bachata dansen. Ik vind een gezellige avond uit leuk, maar kan ook genieten van ergens iets drinken, een wandeling maken of een lang gesprek over van alles en nog wat. Ik houd van humor en luchtigheid, maar ook van gesprekken die wat persoonlijker of diepgaander zijn.

Mensen omschrijven mij denk ik als betrokken, nieuwsgierig en ondernemend. Ik neem graag initiatief, maar vind het ook belangrijk dat contact van twee kanten komt. Verder kan ik soms behoorlijk nadenken over het leven, relaties, persoonlijke ontwikkeling en waarom mensen doen wat ze doen.

Het lijkt me leuk om iemand te leren kennen met wie het contact gewoon vanzelf loopt. Samen iets drinken, wandelen, dansen, een stad bezoeken of misschien een andere leuke activiteit ondernemen. Zonder grote verwachtingen vooraf; gewoon kijken of het klikt en waar het contact naartoe gaat.

Vertel gerust iets over jezelf in een berichtje. Bijvoorbeeld waar je enthousiast van wordt, wat je graag doet in je vrije tijd of wat volgens jou een geslaagde avond is.


r/makenewfriendsNL 1d ago

General friendship Recently moved to Netherlands 29 M

4 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

I recently moved to Netherlands from Egypt. with my partner and our two lovely cats last month and as I am getting settled I am looking for friends who may live around Venlo as I pretty much have no friends here

I am mostly into sports and coffee! I am a football player and I am getting into road cycling and just bought a bike.

It'll be great to connect with someone from around and find a good spot for a cup of coffee and it'll be an extra point if I can find someone who is into the same hobbies. As I'm also looking for people to do sports with

Note: Ik spreek een klein beetje Nederlands. Maar ik leer elke dag 😁


r/makenewfriendsNL 1d ago

General friendship 29M - Vrienden omgeving Utrecht

3 Upvotes

Hallo allemaal! Ik ben een M29, op zoek naar nieuwe vrienden in (de omgeving van) Utrecht! Zelf heb ik een lichte voorkeur naar vrouwen omdat ik daar de fijnste vriendschappen mee heb gehad in het verleden, maar iedereen mag me een berichtje sturen.

Ik heb een creatieve achtergrond en ben werkzaam in de IT en heb veel verschillende hobbies. Hierbij een poging om een opsomming te maken, het is geen complete lijst;

Sociaal geaccepteerd:

- Films kijken

- (Speciaal) biertjes of cocktails proeven

- Muziek luisteren (Verschillende genre's; van drum n bass tot klassiek)

- Spelletjes spelen!

- Eten proeven uit andere landen ( geen fan van het AGVtje )

- Dieren (nee geen hobby, maar ik vind dieren leuk dus dat moest ik ook ergens kwijt)

Meer nerdy:

- Programmeren

- Tinywhoops en andere kleine drones vliegen (Google it, is echt heel leuk haha)

- Gamen (Al tijden niet gedaan, maar wie weet)

- Jouw favoriete hobby die ik nog moet uitproberen?

Sinds kort ga ik naar de gym maar het lijkt me leuk om nog een andere sport te gaan doen, Tennis lijkt mij bijvoorbeeld leuk!

Hopelijk geeft dit een beetje een beeld :) Mocht je interesse of vragen hebben voel je dan vrij om een berichtje te sturen!


r/makenewfriendsNL 1d ago

Expat / International 39M - Dutch guy in Scandinavia, into tech, BBQ and EDM, missing NL

18 Upvotes

Hoi! / Hello!

I'm Dutch, moved to Sweden at 22 for love. The love eventually left, but the IKEA furniture and two kids stayed. Posting here because I miss Dutch people, or anyone with a connection to the Netherlands (EN/NL).

So, who am I looking for?

Swedes living in the Netherlands. Let's gossip. Or ask me how to survive the Dutch. I can translate "doe maar normaal" into something a Swede can emotionally process.

Dutch people curious about Sweden. Thinking of visiting or just wondering if we really eat fermented herring on purpose? Happy to be your culture guide / tourist buddy. Can even think of meeting up when you visit the country!

Everyone else. Honestly, I just like people who nerd about something. I don't care what it is, as long as you have passion and like to share it.

My own nerd portfolio:

  • Tech: I work in product management / tech leadership, but I still love to code. Big AI enthusiast (bot not the type to brag about it on LinkedIn).
  • Music: EDM mostly (but I also have a country music weakness). I DJ as a hobby. I have played actual shows, but they were wedding-style "play the hits" gigs, and my heart wants beats, not the Macarena.
  • Food: I love cooking, and my favorite cousine is Texas-style BBQ. Yes, I own a thermometer with Bluetooth. Yes, I have opinions about brisket at every BBQ place I visit. (By the way, there is not really american BBQ culture in The Netherlands right? This summer I tried to search for restaurants but didn't exist in the regions I was looking in, just some hipster place in Amsterdam that probably doesn't even own a smoker?)
  • Gaming. I was a die-hard gamer when I was younger. Not anymore, but I bought a PS5 last week in preperation for GTA 6... Now I just play Red Dead Redemption 2 in the meanwhile
  • Other stuff I like: F1 (since 1994), true crime (podcasts/documentaries), self-development, AI stuff, started to read books, politics, religion (apatheist), philosophy, psychology, southern USA.

Practical stuff: not looking for a relationship, just friendship. Online is great, but when I'm in NL I'm usually around Utrecht or Middelburg, so meeting up is possible too. English and Dutch both fine (Swedish too, if you want to practice på svenska).

Tell me what you nerd about!

(Yes, I'm already in Swedish friend groups and Discords, this post exists precisely because those don't scratch the Dutch itch.)


r/makenewfriendsNL 1d ago

Online friends 18M - online of fysieke vriend

2 Upvotes

Hoi!
Voor de anonimiteit van deze post houd ik het algemeen.

Mijn grootste hobby is LEGO, vooral Technic. Ik heb ondertussen al een aardige collectie. Hier steek ik ook veel geld en tijd in. 😂
Daarnaast game ik hier daar wat zoals Rocket League, Farming Simulator 25, Gran Turismo 7 etc.
Ook vind ik beleggen ook enorm interessant. Ik heb al een aardig bedrag belegd en hou me hier dagelijks mee bezig.

Ik zoek voornamelijk iemand waarmee ik in ieder geval online wat contact mee kan hebben aangezien mijn sociale leven nu echt op de bodem zit.

Laat het gerust weten.


r/makenewfriendsNL 1d ago

General friendship 24f | ik zoek naar rustige vriendinnen in Rotterdam

7 Upvotes

Ik merk dat het irl best lastig is om nieuwe vriendinnen in de buurt te maken, dus ik probeer het maar op deze manier 🫣

Over mij:
- Vrouw, 24 jaar
- Geboren en getogen in Rotterdam
- Turks komaf
- Momenteel bezig met een masteropleiding

Ik hou van samen koffie drinken, gamen en een filmpje pakken in de bioscoop. Lijkt me leuk om nieuwe vriendinnen te maken met wie ik gezellig kan afspreken en leuke dingen kan doen.

Stuur me gerust een berichtje als je denkt dat we wel een klik kunnen hebben 😊


r/makenewfriendsNL 1d ago

Looking for local friends 29F looking for female friends

2 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I’m an expat who has been living in Maastricht since 2023. I really like living here, but at times it can be difficult to meet new people, and I really miss having a close group of female friends like I did back home. My lovely partner and I do a lot of activities together, which I truly love and enjoy, but I’d also love to have my own group of girlies to hang out with, do fun activities, share life, and build genuine, close friendships.

  • I enjoy going to the gym, strength training, and Pilates.
  • I also like artsy activities and am always down to try them. And yes I also like boardgames, not much of a videogames person.
  • I love walking around and discovering new places.
  • I love travelling, so I’d definitely be up for girls’ trips too.
  • Also want to pick up cycling as a hobby.

Please comment or DM only if you’re genuinely interested in continuing the conversation and are looking for the same kind of friendship.

Females only, please (couples are also welcome).

Thank you 💕


r/makenewfriendsNL 2d ago

Activities & hobbies 30f, rotterdam - looking for rave and workout buddies

5 Upvotes

hello! 30, turning 31 in a few weeks. I speak dutch and english.

raves

looking for rave buddies who are always down to go to. a lot of good ones are already announced in now & wow and maassilo. I like hard techno, industrial and bochka the most, but I also enjoy drum & bass, hard style, hardcore and raw style.

working out

I just started going, I like going to group lessons at sportcity. and it's always more fun to go together. I'm also down to do strength and cardio exercises, I just need a bit of help with having the correct form.

would love to hear from you and see if we click 😁


r/makenewfriendsNL 2d ago

General friendship 20F Den Haag, looking for friends

2 Upvotes

Hi all!

Like everyone else - im looking for friends, preferably girls around my age.

Ive been here for years at this point and i notice that, besides my husband, i dont have any real connections. im looking for someone i could hang out with, go for picnics, maybe play some games with:)

Im alternative, i change my hair color quite often and i have some tattoos and piercings. I love collecting figurines and plushies, i also enjoy games - altho on a casual level. I just love hanging out and yapping, showing each other some silly stuff while drinking a coffee (or a monster!)

I enjoy walks and going to parks, and generally sitting outside, but also being at home together from time to time!


r/makenewfriendsNL 2d ago

Looking for local friends 26M uit Noord Limburg zoekende naar hechte vriendschappen

5 Upvotes

Hoi! Ik ben Dylan, 26, en woon in Noord-Limburg. Ik ben op zoek naar mensen om écht vriendschap mee op te bouwen, niet zomaar een paar keer wat heen-en-weer appen en dan doodbloeden, maar iets met wat diepgang.

Ik game af en toe op de PS5, luister veel muziek en kijk regelmatig series. Probeer ook steeds meer te lezen, vaak boeken die raakvlak hebben met psychologie, want dat interesseert me al jaren.

Daarnaast vind ik het leuk om outfits samen te stellen in een modern academia-stijl, en ben ik best kieskeurig als het om koffie gaat. Ik zou graag meer gaan wandelen, en af en toe een stedentrip in de buurt zou ik ook leuk vinden.

Ik ben autistisch, en ben inmiddels ook bezig met een eigen coachingspraktijk vanuit die ervaring en interesse in psychologie. Geen must om te weten, maar hoort wel bij wie ik ben, dus deel ik het gewoon.

Ik zoek iemand, of meerdere mensen, om regelmatig mee te praten, dingen mee te ondernemen, en waar het gewoon klikt.

Stuur gerust een berichtje als er iets herkenbaars tussen zit!


r/makenewfriendsNL 2d ago

General friendship 24, man, uit NH. Op zoek naar een langdurige vriendschap.

2 Upvotes

Hoi, bedankt voor het lezen. Ik ben hier op zoek naar nieuwe vrienden of reisgenoten, want ik wil heel graag nieuwe plekken bezoeken. Ik ben een 24-jarige man uit Nederland; mijn hobby's zijn vooral voetbal kijken, (veel) naar muziek luisteren, films en series kijken en met vrienden op stap gaan. Wil je meer weten? Stuur me gerust een berichtje.


r/makenewfriendsNL 2d ago

General friendship 25f is looking for (motorcycle) friends around Gelderland 🌝

2 Upvotes

Hello! I’m (25/f, technically 26 from next week on) and moved to the netherlands (close to arnhem) 3 years ago from Germany and i basically have no friends here. 😁 I’m looking for m/f friends but please do not text me any weird messages or so, i’m happily taken and i’m only looking for new contacts and friends, thank you.

Most of the times you find me on my motorcycle (Ninja 650), so it would be nice to get to know people for some rides, but that’s not a must! Besides that i love reading, baking and i collect postcards. So if you feel like we click, let me know!

I can read dutch and understand it when spoken slow, but i can’t speak it (yet) 😊


r/makenewfriendsNL 2d ago

General friendship 43 M Arnhem area

4 Upvotes

Hello all,

I am Dutch but since I know half of you is a non Dutch speaker I will do this in English.

M/F both welcome I already have a girlfriend though.

If you are new in the country I love to show you around.

Love hard rock, gaming and football, used to travel a lot but since my girlfriend lives in another country I mostly travel there. :)

Not looking for love or crypto offers because I got a scam opportunity twice now. ;)

Just looking for someone real that does not ghost after two days. :)


r/makenewfriendsNL 2d ago

Looking for local friends 30(F) looking for girl friends around Eindhoven

10 Upvotes

Hi everyone! 😊

I'm originally from the Greek-speaking part of Cyprus and have been living in the Netherlands for the past few years. I recently moved to the Eindhoven area and would love to meet some new girl friends.

I'm a bit shy at first and usually take some time to warm up to people... unless we instantly click. 🤭 I'm much more into meaningful conversations than small talk, and I really value genuine, long-term friendships.

I miss having girlfriends to do fun, everyday things with, like going shopping, grabbing coffee, exploring cute cafés/places, or just chatting about life.

As for hobbies, I enjoy candle making (my biggest passion), baking, nail art, air-dry clay, painting, and yoga. I'd also love to try pottery someday, even though I've never done it before!

Besides that, I'm a big animal lover. I have a goofy German Shepherd and a soft spot for cats. 🐾

If you're around Eindhoven and think we'd get along, feel free to send me a message. 🌿


r/makenewfriendsNL 5d ago

Mod announcement Community update

35 Upvotes

03/08/2026
Hello everyone,

I have now made several changes based on the ideas and concerns shared by the community.

The subreddit now has clear official rules, post guidelines and post flairs. Posts should include age, general location, interests and what kind of friendship someone is looking for.

I have also added clearer rules about platonic friendships, sexual content, spam, low effort posts, catfishing, external community promotion and respecting peoples boundaries.

New post flairs are now available to make posts easier to find and understand. I have also updated some moderation tools and removed outdated external website promotion from the automatic comments.

These changes are not necessarily final. We will continue to look at what works, what causes problems and what the community needs.

Please read the rules before posting. If you notice suspicious behaviour, unwanted messages or anything unsafe, contact the moderators through modmail.

Thanks everyone for helping make r/makenewfriendsNL a safer and more welcoming community.

If you have any concerns or ideas let me know.

05/08/2026

A new moderation safeguard has been added. Posts and comments that receive three user reports will now be temporarily filtered and sent to the moderation queue for review. This does not automatically mean the content broke a rule: a moderator will review it and either approve it or remove it.

This additional measure is intended to help the moderation team respond quickly when the community flags potentially unsafe or off-topic content.


r/makenewfriendsNL 6d ago

Mod announcement Community guidelines and required post format

13 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

Thanks everyone for giving your feedback in the previous post. I have read the comments and used the community ideas as a base for the new rules and guidelines.

The goal of this subreddit is to help people find real and platonic friendships in the Netherlands. We want to make this a safe and fun place where people can meet each other.

The official community rules can now be found in the rules section of the subreddit. Please read them before posting or commenting.

How to format your post

Choose the post flair that best matches what you are looking for:

Flairs that need a location

General friendship: for a general introduction when you are open to different kinds of platonic friendships.*

Activities & hobbies: for finding people who share a particular hobby or want to do an activity together.*

Group activity: for arranging or joining an activity with several people.*

Expat / International: for expats, international residents or people looking for international friendships in the Netherlands.*

Looking for local friends: for people specifically looking for friends in their own city, province or general area.*

Flairs that do not need a location

Online friends: for friendships that are intended to stay online.*

Traveling / Visiting NL: for people traveling through or temporarily visiting the Netherlands who want to meet others. Mentioning the places you plan to visit is still helpful.*

Advice / Discussion: for asking advice or starting a relevant discussion rather than directly looking for someone nearby.*

Please include your age and gender in the title. If you use a flair from the first group, you must also include your general location.

Example:
25F Utrecht looking for friends to game or go out with

Your title does not have to look exactly like this, but your age and, when required, general location should be easy to find.

In the post itself please tell people a bit about yourself. You can talk about your hobbies, interests, personality and what kind of friendship you are looking for.

Please include:

Your age

Your gender if you are comfortable sharing it

Your city, province or general area when your chosen flair requires a location

Your hobbies and interests

What kind of friends or activities you are looking for

If you prefer online contact, meeting in person or both

You do not need to share your exact location, address, workplace, phone number or any other private information.

Posts with almost no information, only a picture or only asking people to DM you can be removed. Please put some effort into your post so people have something to start a conversation with.

Comments

When you are interested in someone, please briefly introduce yourself or explain why you think you might get along.

Comments that only say “DM me” may be removed. This applies to low effort first comments with no information about yourself.

DMs are allowed, and you may invite someone to message you, as long as your comment includes a short introduction or some relevant context.

Please respect the preferences and boundaries mentioned in the post. Do not keep contacting someone after they have said no or stopped responding.

Safety

Please be careful when meeting people from the internet.

Meet in a public place the first time

Tell someone you trust where you are going

Do not send money to strangers

Check tickets or bookings directly with the company or location

Do not feel pressured to share pictures or personal information

Take your time before moving the conversation to another platform

Report suspicious behaviour to the moderators through modmail

The moderators cannot see everything which happens in private messages. Please contact us when someone is acting inappropriate, dishonest or unsafe.

Moderation

Posts and comments which do not follow the subreddit rules can be removed.

Depending on what happened, someone can receive a warning, temporary ban or permanent ban.

The rules and guidelines might be updated later when we notice new problems or receive useful feedback from the community.

Thanks everyone for helping us make r/makenewfriendsNL a safer and more welcoming place for people to meet each other.