40F - looking for a friend

Hello everyone! I just turned 40 recently. I realized that I don’t have that many friends in Vancouver or that I hang out with. In fact, the only close friend I have is moving to away from the city which will make it a bit harder to hang out now.

I would love to get to know some more people that have similar interests and develop a lasting and meaningful friendship. It would be ideal if you were located in Vancouver proper or South Van area or Richmond. If not, we can still be friends but being closer does make hanging out a bit easier.

About me:

Social:

I’m more of an introvert so I tend to prefer one-on-one friends rather than groups but small groups are ok. I can be a bit more extroverted when it calls for it.

I don’t drink alcohol and dont do any drugs. I don’t like loud noises and prefer calm things so you won’t see me at loud parties. I’m an artist (musician first but I like visual arts and crafts too) and I like creating. I also work at a church part-time.

I’m part of the LGBT community, so to be friends you would need to be either an ally, or part of it as well. If you’re against LGBT, please don’t message me.

I’m not that serious of a person in general and like to joke around (my favorite movie is Spaceballs) but I can be serious when needed.

Gaming:

I’m into video games particularly retro games. If I had to pick 5 single-player retro favorites it would be Mario, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy Tactics, Dragon Quest and Metroid. As for modern games, I like the challenge in the souls games and I like coop games and couch-coop as well. I even have some experience attempting to create my own game.

Film, music and recording:

I’m interested in film and making YouTube videos for fun as well as sound recording (I’m a classical guitarist). I love classical music and orchestral music in general. I also like game music— especially when it’s orchestral.

Woodworking and other art:

I do a bit of woodworking as a beginner for fun. I like small projects like building a shelf or a box, etc…I like other art projects as well. I was always fascinated with dioramas and want try my hand at creating one eventually.

Sports:

I play badminton on a regular basis and I enjoy it.

If my message connected with you, don’t hesitate to write.