Listen now | The lonely life of adulthood. 31% of Americans say they find it challenging to make new friends. I totally get it. I’ve struggled to make new friends, especially after moving away from the Bay Area in California about eight years ago and leaving the corporate world to work as a solopreneur about 14 years ago. My old social circles have slowly slipped away.
This is so timely for me. As my kids grow and their friends' parents are no longer necessarily my friends, my group of friends has changed a lot. And it feels like it's gotten smaller. Your opening line about not being able to meet up with friends for lunch rang really true. SO, I have done a couple of things to try to grow new friendships. One - I reached out to a local alumni organization from my college (I no longer live anywhere near my college). Turns out, they host monthly social gatherings. Two - I started asking myself what it is I like doing, and have started to search for groups in my area that do those things, cycling, hiking, etc. It's definitely an experiment and I feel like this will be the new normal for me to meet new people. An adventure, for sure! Wish me luck!
This is so timely for me. As my kids grow and their friends' parents are no longer necessarily my friends, my group of friends has changed a lot. And it feels like it's gotten smaller. Your opening line about not being able to meet up with friends for lunch rang really true. SO, I have done a couple of things to try to grow new friendships. One - I reached out to a local alumni organization from my college (I no longer live anywhere near my college). Turns out, they host monthly social gatherings. Two - I started asking myself what it is I like doing, and have started to search for groups in my area that do those things, cycling, hiking, etc. It's definitely an experiment and I feel like this will be the new normal for me to meet new people. An adventure, for sure! Wish me luck!
Good luck! I should try finding an alumni group near me. Great idea!
I'm a new friend.. I'll have a beer with you via Zoom any time. :)
You definitely are!