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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]As I finish up my 40s, I have to split my energy socially between my family, a few deep friendships of 18-30 years, and a number of shallow ones. The shallow ones with brunches, wine evenings, weekend getaways, texting constantly, and just a lot to do really exhaust me the most. So much maintenance of everyone’s moods, including mine![/b]

I still like meeting new people and doing new things with them, but not every week. There seems to be some magic number of times that you can decline before they stop asking you. I have to lie and say I already have plans so I can just read on the patio with DH. [/quote]

YES! I'm 48 and my very close friends from pre-kids, childhood, college are all so busy and we no longer live close.  We stay in touch and can pick up right where we left off.

With a 10 and 13-year old most spare time is related to kids' sports and other activities.  Less time to socialize.  When we do socialize, it's more of the people that live in proximity.

I saw how my parents had an amazing retirement and were traveling and socializing with old friends all of the time once all the kids were out of the house.  It really gives me hope and I know in about 7-8 years we will be taking those hilarious fun trips with our old travel buddies from our late 20s-mid 30s again when the kids are in college and beyond.[/quote]

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