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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No I have friends from all walks of life. Various ages, religions, races, ethnicities, gender identification, blue collar, white collar. Poor/ MC/ rich.., various politics. I like to mix it up and find people interesting regardless of who they are and where they're coming from. (I am a boomer). How about you OP?[/quote]

How do you find these friends?

Do you include people you just have a passing acquaintanceship and talk to periodically when they come to fix your plumbing as a friend?  [/quote]

DP with a diverse and varied social circle. I try not to say no. I’m open to people. I’m approachable. I extend invitations. I join groups. I take classes. I don’t let my kids dominate my social life. I don’t count service providers as friends, but if we get on well I don’t hesitate to invite someone along to an event or to grab coffee. I don’t try to find friends in a social climbing kind of way, so I’m not picky about choosing friends from a particlar background or income level. I don’t bean count, so I’m not worried if I invite someone more often than they invite me-assuming we get along and have a good time when we hang out. I don’t waste my free time on people I don’t like (unless it’s absolutely necessary) so I have more free time to spend with people whose company I enjoy.

Since Covid, I see my friends less frequently on an individual basis. I hope to see most of them quarterly, some more, some less. I’m not needy, so staying in touch by responding when someone reaches out or reaching out when it’s relevant along with doing something together in person every few months is enough for me.

Everyone’s time is precious so don’t be demanding. A lot of people are lonely, so don’t be afraid to reach out. When you find someone you like to be around, someone you click with, or someone with whom you share an interest, hit them up and see if they want to get to know you better too. It works more often than not. [/quote]

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