Everyone needs a friend. But it's not always easy to make a new one.
Maybe you’ve read about this so-called “epidemic of loneliness.” Maybe your best friend just moved away. Maybe you came to Denver without much community to start with. Or maybe you’re just looking to meet new people.
That's where Denverite Classifieds comes in. We're taking the classic newspaper classified ads, where people took out personals, and remixing it so like-minded Denverites can meet their neighbors and make new friends.
How does this work?
Want to put yourself out there? Submit your own classified here.
We review all entries and will contact you with more details if yours is chosen to be posted. Your name and contact information will not be made public! And you can let us know at any time if you're ready for your classified to be pulled.
Looking for a connection? You can browse through the classifieds below. If you see someone you want to reach out to, you can reply via their personal Google form. The submitter will review replies and take it from there.
Reach out to us at any time at [email protected].
Read and reply to the latest classifieds
Nov. 4, 2024
SEEKING FELLOW VINYL ENTHUSIAST & ADVENTURE BUDDY (26M, LITTLETON) Looking for a friend who loves vinyl records, thrifting for hidden gems, attending concerts, and discovering hole-in-the-wall restaurants. Let’s dig through crates, explore unique shops, and catch live music in cool venues. If you’re into good vibes, great music, and tasty food in unexpected places, let's connect!
FUNNY SEEKING FUNNY Funny writer chick seeking funny friends to swap writing inspo and laughs over cocktails.
ADHD BORED WITH LIFE (26F) Looking for a boost of spunky fun hoping to bring back the excitement for life! I am from a small town outta state feeling a bit homesick while being the most difficult thing to meet new people and make new friends ... I love crafting and want to explore yoga, rock climbing or even crocheting club. Help a girl out that's in much need of a friend's night to chill or just talk about anything.
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Oct. 28, 2024
LEAST OUTDOORSY DENVERITE (25, Cap Hill) Looking for a group of friends in the city! Coffee, open mics, doing creative stuff for its own sake. Literally anything that isn’t “let’s go on a hike.” Covid-cautious people a plus!
SEEKING JACKS OF ALL TRADES (32M, Cheesman) A jack of all trades, master of none seeking similar friends that can talk about a lot, yet know very little. Trivia nights, hiking, biking, jogging, cooking, cocktails, doggy play dates, language learning and everything in between.
BOOKS, WALK/RUN, DENVER FUN (~50F) 50-something woman looking for other 50-something women to chat about books, walk/run (emphasis on walk) and do other fun Denver things: Plays? Museums? I'm in!
LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY AND FRIENDS (24F) Recently moved to Denver from out of state. I work in research, love running and cooking, and white wine. Glass half empty kind of gal but working on my optimism skills! Would love to find people who enjoy weekend activities of any type and outdoor excursions.
Oct. 21, 2024
LADIES NIGHT IN! (50F) Are you tired of drinking merlot on the couch and watching Netflix after work? Our dinner club meets monthly and is looking for a new member! We are lively, liberal, and so-so cooks who like girl talk over wine and food at member's homes.
CURIOUS FRIENDS Looking for friendship with people who are curious, kind, articulate and reciprocal. Would like to share walks, books, museums, films, exploration of Denver and nearby, and the unusual.
QUEER WORD NERD (30M, West Denver/Arvada) Looking to connect with folks who love words. Yes, words. I think it would be fun to go to a poetry night or a happy hour and discuss languages, literature, poetry, all that wordy nerdy stuff. I also speak Spanish, for those interested in practicing their speaking skills with me. Yay for words!!
NEW TO DENVER, LET'S HANG! (24M, Cap Hill) Just moved from the New England area - reach out if any of this sounds like fun to you! Rock climbing, easy runs, bike rides, paint nights, board games, video games, disc golf, hiking / camping
Oct. 14, 2024
RECKLESS SKATER (36F, NW Denver) Looking for folks to come roll around on a banked track with me because I hate running. Must have your own roller skates. No experience needed. Safety gear highly encouraged.
THEATER BUDDIES! (45M) Tired of going places by myself. Hoping to find someone who enjoys going to the theater, cinema, opera, book readings, live music or wants to hang out in a bar or cafe playing chess or just putting the world to rights.
LOOKING FOR MY PEOPLE (26, LoHi) Recently moved to Denver and looking for some friends to go see movies with, hit the hiking trails, go to concerts, and/or try new restaurants!
FEATHERS AND FUR ENTHUSIAST (65F, Southwest Weld County) Looking for new friends for conversation, dog walks and watching backyard chickens. Seltzer and stargazing, inclusive type open to having company to converse with and share adventures in Denver or beyond.
Oct. 7, 2024
NEW LEAF (36F, Central Park) Old soul who got divorced young seeks introspective lady friends who have seen some things. Bonus points for a dark sense of humor and a preference for peer review over woo.
SPORTY GERIATRIC MILLENNIAL (39F, West Denver) Looking for new pals to play volleyball, basketball, ping pong, pickleball, any sport with a net. Haven't jumped or dived since Obama was in office so nothing super hardcore, but prefer the sports team vibe over solo gym time. Post-game beer hangs also highly desired.
ADVENTURES IN HI-FI (43, Baker) Looking for fellow audio enthusiasts to listen to records with while sipping cocktails and discussing the finer points of pop music. But also down to go to a local punk show and shout at each other about why Queen will have a longer legacy than Bach.
NYER IN DENVER Former New Yorker looking for artsy, adventurous friends to thrift for Comme des Garçons & vintage brogues, Let's find amazing underground theater, new artists, the best sushi happy hour and try new cocktails in funky bars and restaurants.
Sept. 30, 2024
WFH TRANSPLANT! (Loveland) Hoping to find other recent transplants who work from home and would like to meet new/more ppl! Book-readin', movie-watchin', board game-playin' indoorsy types a plus.
READY FOR NEW ADVENTURES (52M) Looking for friends to organize hikes, camping, darts, pool, watch pro/collegiate sports, live music, and whatever else. Don’t mind leaving downtown at all so location isn’t imperative. Here for 2 years and ready to meet new friends for adventures.
NEW TO DENVER, NEED NEW BUDS (22M, LoDo) Recently just moved to Denver and looking for some buddies to just hang out with, go out to eat, go on runs or hit the gym and play video games with!
EXTROVERTED INTROVERT WHO LIKES TO YAP (23F, Downtown Denver) Looking for new friends who like to read, try new foods, go to karaoke, discover new places, and of course yap.
Sept. 23, 2024
WHERE’S THE VILLAGE? (37, City Park West) First-time millennial parents (toddler) seek more neighborhood chums for hangs around the neighborhood, story swapping, comradery, laughs, friendship, & community. Must have sense of humor, love park strolls, café visits, a soft spot for the 90s, & be keen to discuss everything & nothing at the same time.
WOMEN'S FOOTBALL (32, Denver) You heard that right. Looking to connect with women interested in playing tackle football. No experience needed – all skill levels welcome! Reach out if you’re ready to join the team and have some fun.
RESERVED & CHILL FOODIE SKIIER (34M, RiNo) WFH Tech life is getting boring. I love it here in Denver (especially when it's snowing) and looking for a new crew/community. Beer, Restaurants/Cooking, Ski days, parks, deep conversation, any live music. Looking for friendship, and support!
ADVENTUROUS INTROVERT (27, Wheat Ridge) Looking for fun-loving, like-minded people to get me out of my shell and enjoy our limited time on this mortal plane.
Sept. 16, 2024
ANTI-RUN CLUB (25, Sloans) Looking to start an anti-running club to bring pace balance to Sloan's Lake and "park" with new friends. Participation includes sitting, laying, snacking (games welcome). No cadence required, quick movement allowed but discouraged.
SOBER MUSICIAN STARTING OVER Sober mid-thirties queer musician restarting their life wanting to meet new friends. What should we do and where should we do it. Open forum.
SEEKING FELLOW NERDS! (31F, Lakewood/Littleton) Wanting to make new friends for birding, planetarium/museum visits, going to the movies, bookstore, etc! Willing to drive!
LET'S DO SOMETHING (30F, Speer) I’ve been in Denver two years and am still looking to find my people. I enjoy climbing, camping, hiking, running, bar trivia and bingo, checking out new bars and restaurants, park hangs and walks, concerts, game nights and more. Let’s do something! (please)
Sept. 9, 2024
BIG BOX CHAMPION (22M, Montclair) I love to aimlessly walk around at Super Target, Costco, Kohls and impulsively buy something that will probably inconvenience me later on. Also love going to 7-Eleven to get Hot Cheetos with nacho cheese and a diet coke.
CANADIAN IN DTC (25, Denver Tech Center) Recently moved to Denver from Canada and looking for some pals in the area to hit up the movie theatre, grab some food, or head out for a hike!
MAYOR OF YAPPYTOWN (28, Cheesman Park) looking to form strong female friendships. Likes coffee, long walks, watching trash, talking trash, intellectual convos, HH, staying active, thrifting, and doing it for the plot🤪
WANDERING NIGHT OWL (33, City Park West) Newish here. Seeking a kind, humble, intellectual bud who's down to bond over shiny rocks, plant medicine, and be an uncle to my Bengal. Bonus if you're a devil on two wheels.
Sept. 2, 2024
SEEKING OCCASIONAL CONCERT BUDDIES I sometimes want to see artists in which my existing friends have little interest. Wide-ranging tastes; currently holding tix for Dawes, Lettuce, Jon Anderson, Passenger, Tedeschi Trucks, Rocky Votolato, Leonid & Friends, Bonnie Raitt, and others. I sometimes travel for shows (ex: have tix for TTB in Asheville NC). I'm a guy born in the 60s but still wide open to all "good" music. Interested?
ARTIST LOOKING FOR FRIENDS TO LISTEN TO (37) Multidisciplinary artist and collector of marbles, kites and lenses. Looking for friends who appreciate art, culture, film and technology. I can speak Farsi/Urdu/Hindi/English, but love to listen more than speaking.
HELP ME BE TOO BUSY FOR MY OWN GOOD AGAIN (37F, Platt Park) Shy extrovert (wretched combo) that used to play roller derby, now avid mtb'er and gigging singer-songwriter that wants to take your dog on walks and bake pies. Historically been the social butterfly, now have too much free time (layoffs).
NEW TO THE AREA (NE Aurora/GVR) Retired and looking for someone to walk and talk with perhaps grab a bite.
Aug. 26, 2024
2 YEARS IN DENVER (31M, WASH PARK) I've been in Denver two years, and only really dislike how hard it is to meet people and how far the airport is. I'm into film photography, coffee, pickleball, and anything outside.
NOT WEIRD PEOPLE PLAYING D&D (Downtown) Interested in playing Dungeons & Dragons with normal, not weird adults (30s/40s) with social skills and hygiene? The type that could also hang at a brewery? Let me know and we'll get a group together!
PARLEZ-VOUS FRANCAIS? (Late 30s/F) Seeking fellow book, photography, and French language enthusiasts. Looking to grow my community of friends while stimulating my mind. If you’re passionate about exploring new interests and making meaningful connections, let’s connect!
SHUTTERBUG (23, Denver) Looking to find creative individuals who enjoy film and photography!
Aug. 19, 2024
GIMME NEIGHBOR PALS! (35F, Sunnyside) Death to my Google cal — I’m craving easy, comfy community for low-planned hangs within walking distance. Let’s gather for evening strolls, craft nights, board games/movies/records, supper club. Soup season is closer than we think.
RECENT TRANSPLANT SEEKING FRIENDS IN FIRESTONE (42M, Firestone) Just relocated with family. Looking for friends (bonus if you have toddler(s)) for various activities and generally just not being bored!
SEEKING FELLOW NERDS (59F, Union Station) Retired techie, sci-fi lover, and margarita enthusiast looking for fun chats about new discoveries. Prefer sit-downs or strolls over active outings.
WEEKDAY MTBER (39M, Hilltop) Trail/XC MTBer looking for others to ride on weekdays, preferably 10-25 mile steady rides Front Range or Summit County.
Aug. 12, 2024
BOTHERED, BUT NOT REALLY (36F) Introverted, black girlie, who wants to be bothered, but not really. Come invade my space, but don't invade my space. Let's be besties and hang out every day, but not every day. Looking for laid-back, easy-going compadres who wanna get out the house every now and go to comedy shows or just grab some food. Not much of a drinker, but I don't mind a bit of tequila every now and then. Let's be introverted together!
RESERVED GOLDEN RETRIEVER IN SEARCH OF RIGHTEOUS PALS (31M, Cole) Looking to chase soccer balls, go on walks and hang out in the park, eat treats, create community, and bark about local and global happenings with.
SNAPDRAGON (23F, University Hills) Looking for girlies who love animals, gardening, fantasy novels or cozy video games. Also looking for fellow young people dealing with chronic illness who find it hard to keep up with our healthy peers :)
COLORADO TRANSPLANT CLICHE SEEKING NEW PASTURE (29M, Sloans Lake) My two best friends moved in the same month and I'm feeling down in the rut, floating between friend groups. Looking for new friends for breweries, concerts, deep conversation, bar trivia, hikes, camping, skiing and more
Aug. 5, 2024
CHESS ME! (50M, West Wash Park) New to the game of chess and who is overplaying on his cell and looking for a playing partner with a heartbeat ... is that greedy? I certainly hope not!
ACTIVE FILM BUFF (70F) Active woman hoping to connect with others of the similar ilk to hike, bike, dog walk, see quality films.
PITCH PERFECT (20F) Vocalist looking to join a folk or girl pop band. Talent optional, enthusiasm required.
NEW ENGLAND TRANSPLANT (43, Hale) Looking to fill the void left by the ocean. Interests include amateur photography, cooking from a recipe, easy hikes, meditation, dry humor, libraries, and mental health (having it and helping others have it). An iced coffee or a clever mixed drink sound good to me.
July 29, 2024
XMAMAX (33, HIGHLANDS) Looking for other moms (or dads) who are former punk musicians. Let's drink PBRs and scream & sing & write — about anything other than naptime, legos, and PBJs.
RUNNING INTROVERT (35, SE Denver) Introvert that somehow convinced himself running would be a fun hobby, and fell in love with it. Looking for friends/running partners/whatever who are also into board games, reading, and, somehow, karaoke.
PROFESSIONAL YAPPER, WORKS BEST IN DAYTIME (24F) Looking for fun people to gather for paint sessions, coffee dates, or paddle board days. Yapping about books or dogs included.
GF WANTS ME TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE (SLO-HI) Socially maladroit Gen-Xer seeks fellow oddballs for making bad art, wandering erratically, and confabulating gleefully about sports, politics, culture, and philosophy.
ASPIRING SURVIVALIST (31, CBD) Looking for people to prep with for the apocalypse. Climate change, zombies, etc. Let's get together to learn survival skills and have mimosas while we take on the end times!
July 22, 2024
CT TRANSPLANT NEEDING FRIENDS (28F, Thornton) Looking for like-minded friends who enjoy anime, K-pop, reading, and other nerdy activities. Animal lovers preferred!
FAERIE BIRDS (60+F) Interested in meeting (1) people who like to do a close reading of Tolkien's works and (2) people who are interested in getting together to explore how to make their lives more sustainable. That is, a small group would get together and help each other find ways (via Google, probably) to green something they loved. Could be just about anything!
HORROR FAN LOOKING FOR PARTNERS IN CRIME (33, GVR) Denver can feel isolating if you don't love the outdoors. Let's watch horror movies, find new music, and discover new cryptids together.
ONE-AND-DONE WORKING MAMA (35, 1-year-old kid, SW Denver) Looking to find a fellow one-and-done Mom friend who enjoys and prioritizes kid-free happy hours while also trying to find a good balance between work and motherhood.
LACROSSE MEETUP (47, Bible Park) Seeking lacrosse enthusiasts of all ages, skills, and genders for fun games and training. No experience? No problem! No gear? We’ve got you covered. Wheelchair access available. Come join the chaos! 🥍😄