what are some social media / social networking sites that are interesting 2 make new friends?

[Jacob]

i want sites like tumblr or gaia.com or sites with interesting concepts. places good 2 make friends
no big ones like myspace or facebook, no journal sites (like xanga or facebook)
english only
thx

[Naomi E]

tumblr facebook and formspring I think are the three big ones
check mine out: lowdown-on-life.tumblr.com

[Marwan]

http://rstat.us/
Microblogging has taken the world by storm. Millions of people around the world now share their thoughts with friends, family, and random strangers every day. Links are shared, stories are told, and events are discussed. rstatus is the newest place to participate in the collective conscious of the planet.

http://www.kiwibox.com/
social network community based in New York City, Find friends, New Friends, Singles.

http://www.livego.com/
LiveGO is an all-in-one solution enabling Internet users to stay connected to their social networks as Facebook and Twitter accounts, InstantMessengers as MSN Messenger, Yahoo and Gtalk, and email accounts as Hotmail, Gmail and Yahoo!.
LiveGO provides an all-in-one place for one’s social needs and aims to empower its user base with advanced social tools which will organize and simplify their online activities.

http://www.toonti.com/
Toonti lets you create an awesome social community of your own without being a technology whiz.

http://www.sponduu.com/
Ever felt that your friends don't always have the same interests as you or don't always share your skill level in certain activities? Sponduu has solved this nagging problem. Now, you can quickly and efficiently find people in any geographic area who share both your interests and abilities. Whether you're an avid basketball player, an intermediate chess player, a beginner stained-glass maker, or just someone on a business trip looking to meet new people on the golf course, Sponduu quickly and efficiently connects you to the right people.

http://www.myligo.com/
Look up people around you. See how people know each other. Make groups and events with your friends.

http://www.yuniti.com/
People, languages, features you love. YUNiTi goal is to create a central place where you can connect with anyone in the world in every way possible.

http://www.tagworld.com/
Discover new music and video. Meet new people that share your tastes. Stay tuned in to what all of your friends are up to. All within a point and click interface thats simple to use.

http://en.netlog.com/
On Netlog, you can create your own account with pictures, blogs, a guestbook, and much more. You can find people from your area, expand your friends network, or find people having the same interests as you.

http://sixgroups.com/
Six groups enables you to start your own community, about every topic, available to everyone - it's fast, easy and for free.

http://bliin.com/
bliin YourLIVE! is dedicated to creating a fluid social network for sharing personal experiences - photos, videos, sound & text - in real-time, located on a world map.

http://www.colourdna.com/
colourDNA is a social network that combines the likes and loves of people for mutual benefit. colourDNA is the simplest way to discover more of what you love.

http://www.threadsy.com/
Threadsy pulls your accounts together into a fresh experience that lets you discover more about people. Supports email & social network platforms.

swimwire.com/
Your single Swimwire page can list and link all your online profiles, making it easier to stay connected. Your free profile can automatically connect with sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Flickr and YouTube to bringing all your social networks together to one place.

http://www.friendster.com/
Friendster prides itself in delivering a clean, user-friendly and interactive environment where users can easily connect with anyone around the world

[Dexter]

I recommend the following sites to satiate what you need;

1. Bebo
http://www.bebo.com/

2. Hi5
http://hi5.com/friend/displayHomePage.do

3. Tumblr
http://www.tumblr.com/

4. Formspring
http://www.formspring.me/

Hope this helps.