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Making friends is hard, and unfortunately, as you get older, it gets harder.
In this episode, we look at research behind friendships, plus the complicating factors people experience in making new friends as they get older.
And for anyone struggling with their social lives, we share practical tips on how to meet and keep new friends.
Enjoy and, good luck out there.
00:00:00 Mark’s takeaways from his birthday trip to Mexico
00:05:15 Introduction
00:06:09 What makes a friendship
00:07:32 Achieving proximity in today’s world
00:11:26 How partners and kids complicate things
00:14:04 Being friends with people with kids
00:17:43 Seasons of friendships
00:18:38 The shrinking pool of people we can be friends with
00:25:32 How to make adult friends
00:28:12 Making friends through hobbies and groups
00:32:55 Making friends through following up
00:34:45 Drew’s formula for friendships
00:37:13 What is a “friend”?
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