I have looked up the meet up groups. I have been nervous to try them. I guess I will have to go out of my comfort zone when I find a good one. So far, the ones I have looked up are so large that I think I might get lost within the group. I'll keep an eye on these.
Thanks for the replies. I am going to have to go outside of work. There aren't options there and unfortunately that's where I spend most of my time.
I'll continue to talk to the dog
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