[ChrisMarshallNY]

I would not consider LI to be a place to make "new" friends. I consider it a place to help tell people, who already know who I am, from elsewhere, more about myself.

In my case, doing nonprofit/volunteer work has been a great place to make new friends (and the occasional enemy).

[meowtastic]

I agree, it's more for reminding existing connections that you exist.

Sadly not interested in nonprofit volunteering at the moment, too worried just making ends meet. London’s very expensive these days and wages aren't great.