[vostok]

Those tips sound really useful and actionable to me.

Hosting dinner parties regularly even if you're tired is a great idea. I'm going to try doing this.

I probably don't want to co-sign an apartment, but letting people stay with me for a long-ish period of time sounds good. That seems doable for someone on a typical Facebook / Google / etc income.

[FoomFries]

My spouse and I regularly do a Wednesday night dinner. One person cooks, everyone eats, and the cook rotates. People get a small break from the weekly grind while leaving early enough to work the next day. People get a nice social conversation, and most of them get a night off of cooking. It works quite well if you can get your friends to commit to it.

[Aicy]

Neither are possible for me. I live in a small bedroom flat. The biggest dinner party I could have is two guests and I can't sublet a room when there is only one.