Making friends/ what is the best way?

Think it can be difficult to make friends when you move as people who have not moved often have "enough" friends. My recent experience is that A) it takes longer than you think
b) join things because you enjoy them and if you make friends that's a bonus c) don't be joined at the hip d) take the initiative-someone has to make the first move. If you do think you like someone, suggest something low key such as coffee or a drink at 6 so no need to feed him/her/them. Good luck - it ain't easy but no one will come looking for you unless they know you're there

You could try having dinner parties. Or drinks? Or card games etc.

As well as going to/joining things together, do encourage him to join some sort of interest group (or groups) on his own account. If this involves developing an existing skill,or sharing knowledge, he may well find he has much to contribute as time goes on. This will build his social confidence, and you may then be invited to join occasional gatherings (such as those organised before Christmas!) where, for once, he is in a position to introduce you to new people he likes. You can then take things further if you find you want to do so.

Meet-up is a great site for doing almost anything imaginable and, as it says, meeting new people.

My husband and I were members of the Caravan Club and Camping Club and attended rallies with both clubs and made friends with many couples.

Just wondering, do you have to help your husband to dress in the morning?

Oddly enough (or is it?) I often do like my friends' husbands and get on well with them as couples. But that doesn't mean it always has to be a couples thing.

It is difficult when you move away from friends. Some friendships survive, others don't, but it's not the same as seeing and meeting up regularly. So somehow catlover you do have to rebuild your friendship base and it's much harder when you're older.

There's not the same natural opportunities such as work colleagues becoming friends, parents of your children's friends and so on. You do have to go out and find them.

Best of luck.

Catlover. How very odd. Is your husband not capable of making his own friends!.
Is he a shy person or what?. You could join some clubs, bridge, golf, bowling. There are gardening clubs, book clubs. These are the kind of places you are most likely to meet couples.

Suggesting that you go out and find friends for him is absurd and sad. Time has moved on. You have your friends and you must hold on to them and your DH must find other ways of making friendships for himself. There's always adult education, loads of things to do. Push him into doing things for himself.