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[-] chisel@piefed.social 61 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

Will someone please give me a step-by-step guide on how to make new friends under 60 and have consistent daily "human experiences" outside of a city center?

I'd love to give up my phone and possibly TV... if it everyone else does too so there are other humans to interact with. Society is in a depressing cath-22 of loneliness.

Though it can't be impossible. Group hobbies, sports, etc exist. Just gotta pick one and go to meet ups. But phone is so much easier 🤤

[-] odelik@lemmy.today 1 points 3 days ago

Why under 60?

One of my most interesting friends is a retired 68y/o Italian immigrant (we met when he was 62). I met him while cycling up a giant hill week after week. The third or fourth time we saw each other both heading to the same hill we struck up a conversation and started regularly riding together. He was also far better at climbing than I was!

Besides cycling, he had a connection to the local restaurant industry due to his previous career as a wine importer. So our coffee stops were often at places where he knew the staff and more conversations and frindships would arise. After his retirement he had a warehouse full of old wine crates and has started a small business turning those crates into custom furniture that is unbelievably beautiful.

Don't let age be a factor in making friends.

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