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Surefire Ways to Make New Friends
Did you know that we often recycle and make new friends at different stages in life. It starts in childhood and adolescence when we gain lots of pals due to time spent in school and extracurricular activities. Then in young adulthood, from ages 18–30, we experience our peek time for forming friendships. This has to do with college, early professional positions, and social interactions.
When we’re in adulthood, ages 30–50, gaining new friends slows down significantly. This is generally because our responsibilities limit our time, and we have less energy to expend on seeking new friendships. When we hit age 50, social circles and friendships become much less frequent for many people. This has a lot to do with retirement and relocation. Many in this age group do make new friends through travel and group activities, though.
No matter what age group we’re in, making new friends adds to our life, but might feel a bit intimidating. Here are some things that you can do that help:
- Join Structured Activities. When people meet together on a regular schedule, they get to know each other better and have more opportunities to bond.
- Be a Regular. Attend the same places and activities on a consistent basis and you will get to know others who do the same and enjoy similar activities.
