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Originally Posted by solong Friendship is a two-way street. Unless you can give as much as you receive, you'll never amount to much as a friend. And there's all different kinds of friends. I don't suggest just makeing friends that fish, or that do woodworking, although that's the way to start. Friends should broaden your interests. That means, you have to make an effort to do things that you wouldn't normally do. You have to show enthusaism, but enthusaism is as contagious as the measles, and even if you start by faking it, pretty soon you catch it, yourself. |
I think that's why adults find it so hard to make new friends. The moment I entered the workforce, my time ceased to be my own. Many of the firmest friends I have made as an adult are current or former workmates. Not that there's necessarily anything wrong with that, but I can't help but think that I've missed out on some rewarding friendhips and new human experiences. I think couples gain a new circle of friends when the female takes time out to have children. She engages with a new group of people, and often reconnects with the neighbourhood in which the family lives.
In my case I substitute a church with my synagogue or Hindu temple
