Zac, Most of the time your posts remind me of the ramblings of a stoned burnout, but I'll give you my Social circle run down. I have many that rarely intersect
Hobby 1 circle: 10 years of doing a sport with this cast of characters. See some of them 2x a week, many have come and gone. I'm "known" in this community because I am not the standard build for the sport.
Hobby2 circle: developed friendships online around the hobby through online forums and became certified judging within it. developed national contacts. Received national recognition and state recognition.
Career: Professional society president on state level, organized and volunteered for events.
Served as the Public face for my company and have about 400 weekly customers who know me from that
Family: 4th generation in the area and my parents and grandparents were active in local organizations. Many people my age have generations in the community as well. Frequently see people from this social circle throughout my daily travels.
When I meet people from outside any of those circles, I can dip into those social circles for my social proof, depending on the location and circumstances. Sometimes it is tough to get outside of them for brief relationships. Reputation management is a big concern...