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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]DH and I have a very large social circle.  DH grew up here and I went to grad school here.  Both of us also have jobs where we meet a lot of people in the same age group who have kids.  However, of that social circle, maybe 3 or 4 are real, close, and true friends. I'm talking the kind of friends that we can share ups and downs with, and lean on for support during tough times - the kinds of friends who have our backs.

All of which is to say, just because a lot of people show up at your parties or because you get a lot of invites to "do stuff" doesn't mean that you have a ton of the kind of friends that really make friends worth having.  Quality over quantity is the way to look at these things, I think.   [/quote]

This is us.  We are really social and go to a lot of parites.  But I would hardly call the guests or hosts good friends.   I have a few really close girlfriends that have been there for me through thick and thin and they are who really matter.  That being said though, I enjoy socializing and going out, so am also grateful for the party "friends."

To the OP seeking a large circle.  It's taken me 8 years in this area to get this big circle and having kids was a huge help.  I've had to be really really proactive to make it happen, so just know that these things don't happen overnight and they will take work on your part.  That's the bummer about this area.  It helps too if you live in a social neighborhood.  If you don't, trying moving.  Seriously...it's worth it.[/quote]

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