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[quote=Anonymous]How old are the kids involved? I know you say your commitments haven’t changed, but when my kids hit middle school and high school the logistics got much harder. Heck, DH and I are like ships passing in the night half the time and we share a bedroom! Add into that kids who might no longer relish hanging out with your friends kids like they all did when they were younger and things fall apart a bit.

On the flip side though I found myself really reconnecting with old college and grad school friends in my early 40s when I had more freedom to go away for weekends or otherwise make independent plans. I actually see that a lot with my local friends now - they’re going away on girls weekends with out of town friends, or saying yes to more business trips, or doing that marathon in Maine they never could do when kids were little (and committing to weekends of training leading up to it). That leaves a little less room/need for local friendships.

I like the suggestion of planning a standing commitment with one or more friends. Some of my local friendships got stronger in mid-life when we started going to the gym together or started volunteering at the same place.[/quote]

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