Look for other people who are new -- new to town, new to the company, etc.. They'll probably also be more open to new connections.
The trouble with everyone else is that they already have their daily routine, their set circle of friends, possibly spouse & kids... they may well find you interesting, and even good friend material, but they'd have to shuffle up their lives to make space for someone new.
Lots of people live their entire lives in one area -- they may have best friends they've known since they were 7 years old. You're not going to displace something like that, and that has nothing to do with who you are.
Be patient & don't go negative -- it certainly takes more time (and more looking) than making friends in a university setting, but it happens just the same.
The trouble with everyone else is that they already have their daily routine, their set circle of friends, possibly spouse & kids... they may well find you interesting, and even good friend material, but they'd have to shuffle up their lives to make space for someone new.
Lots of people live their entire lives in one area -- they may have best friends they've known since they were 7 years old. You're not going to displace something like that, and that has nothing to do with who you are.
Be patient & don't go negative -- it certainly takes more time (and more looking) than making friends in a university setting, but it happens just the same.