for close friends need “proximity; repeated, unplanned interactions; & setting encourages .. let their guard down” http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/fashion/the-challenge-of-making-friends-as-an-adult.html …
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Replying to @robinhanson
I have tried repeatedly in past few years (late 20s to age 31) to make real friends & it is incredibly, frustratingly difficult
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but worst part is, since I know enough positive psych to be dangerous, have strong prior that friends matter alot for wellbeing
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so I can no longer even tell how much I *actually* care that I don't have so many close friends!
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but I keep trying just in case because what if I'm missing out on some important type of human happiness.
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I even paid for dating-type site for making female friends,everyone looked awful. met my husband online...can't meet a friend?!
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Replying to @amelapay @robinhanson
now that I think about it, it makes sense. expectation in romantic setting is that you will ramp up to frequent IRL interaction
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moved to new state at age 42. Crap is hard. :(
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