realized recently that there's no deadline on making close friends. I was worried that if I don't have a group of lifelong close friends "locked down" by 30 then I'm doomed to a life of solitude. but people keep making new friends into their 30s, 40s, 50s, etc etc
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there are many reasons why you might find yourself wanting/needing to make new friends in later adulthood. e.g. my parents moved to a new continent in their early 40s, and have continued to make new friends in the decades since. it's harder, sure, but it's still possible
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wrote a little about it here
how to transform your social life:
- make it a game to initiate as much as possible
- share your thoughts/work/art on the internet
- host things
- notice when you are identifying yourself as "a desperate loser"
- be honest and interested in others
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@kasratweets
wrote something related about making friends a few days ago!
forgotten to tweet but day 17 of daily posts of April: How to grow friendships with a little time
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@kasratweets
Your childhood friends *can* be awesome, but sometimes they're just kind-of assigned to you in alphabetical order.
As you grow up and find out who your people are, you can make friends that enjoy the same things you do.
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@kasratweets
Love to read this--frequently feeling inadequate as I have no long-term friends, while my bf makes 4-hour phone calls once a month to his childhood friends. Luckily his friends are my friends now, but it's a weird look when they make up 95% of the guests at my birthday party.
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@kasratweets
Yes! Especially as I’ve gotten into different parts in my career. I’ve made friends of all ages too… who says you can’t be a friends with a 60 year old when you’re 33 💁🏽♀️
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