Expanding your friendship circle takes work, but it can also be a lot of fun. Not sure where to start? Find new connections and fill your social calendar with help from these apps for making friends.

Bumble has been forging connections for nearly a decade. Create a BFF profile to find potential friends who share your interests or live in the same city, then start chatting. Add photos and plenty of details to show potential matches what you're into – you can also connect your Spotify or Instagram account so they can check out your vibe.

Making new friends is all about seizing opportunities. Use Meetup to put yourself out there and meet people like you through local events and groups. Whether you're into weekend hikes or knitting circles, want to learn pickleball, or are obsessed with corgis, you're sure to find your clique. Or if you already fancy yourself a social butterfly, take the lead and create a group or event of your own.

With the Peanut app, no topic is off-limits when it comes to motherhood. Make new mom pals to meet up with for coffee or play dates and keep in touch via text or video. You can also post your own experiences or jump into a live conversation and pose questions to the community. No matter where you find yourself in your motherhood journey, dedicated groups are there to provide guidance and camaraderie.

If you had a pen pal as a kid, Slowly can help you find your next one, no postage required. Start by selecting your language, picking your favorite topics, and matching with pen pals around the world. Feeling shy? A nickname and avatar is all you need to start sending letters to your new friends in different countries. The more messages you send, the more digital stamps you'll add to your collection.

So you've made a new connection, now what? French social platform Yubo takes your chats to the next level with fun filters and lenses you can use to liven up your chats and group games to help you get to know all of your new pals better. Go live to share your thoughts and build a community of viewers or host a party with your core crew to keep in touch. All you need to do is be you.