Quote Originally Posted by Rick Scarf View Post
Assuming since you're posting on an internet forum that you're kind of a geek like us, you might try reddit.com/r/yourcityname , there are subreddits for most every semi-major city that have meetups and stuff you can get involved with. Go to one, have a few drinks and let 'em know you have a fridge full of beer if they want to come back to your place for some DDR or Guitar Hero or something.
This is the best suggestion itt so far imo.

I would suggest just go to bars and try to find someone else in a similar position and make a joke about it? I'm not brilliant at this kinda thing, but that usually works for me.