Where did they make those friends?

The usual pre-pandemic suspects: Work, church, or neighborhood activities.

Some even managed to make friends by way of their children.

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As to why the friendless factor kicks in as we hit adulthood,Bustlespoke to several experts about this.

and asks, “What time does that leave to make friends?”

If you’d rather start afresh, well,Bustlesays there are apps for that.

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As author James ClearTweeted, “Friendship happens on the way to something else.”

The more you aim for friendship, the more it eludes you.

OneLifehackercontributor very much agrees with this sentiment.

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The dangers of loneliness, it seems, may have been a teensy bit exaggerated.

Let your instincts be your guide, they say.

Choir of men and women

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