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How to make new friends?

(52 Posts)
WW010 Fri 05-Feb-21 16:52:34

I’ve been reading the thread on making a fresh start. I’m considering doing that once LD is over. However I’ve realised I have only one true friend - and I’m going to need some more as she’s wealthier than me and always off somewhere! (Once this is pandemic I ver of course) I’ve always had only a few friends. I’m quite chatty and easy to talk to but I’ve never attracted friends in any number for some reason. This last 2 years I’ve lost nearly all my closest friends. 2sadly died far too young. One moved abroad and hasn’t kept in touch. One I lost as we basically stopped enjoying each other’s company. I’m kind of ok with all that - have to be- but I’m wondering how people make new ‘good’ friends? Is it even possible at 63 yrs old? We wouldn’t know each other’s lives in the way an old friend would? Has anyone any experience of this??

WW010 Wed 17-Feb-21 09:09:45

When I first read that my brain went to GCHQ. I thought the secret service were onto us! ?.