I would probably say one of the hardest things to do as an adult is trying to make friends especially if you are an introvert. It’s not difficult per se but it can be hard as you enter adulthood since the chance of making friends decreases little by little.
You aren’t in school or uni where you have the opportunity to find people you could connect with anymore and the probability of making meaningful friendships at your workplace is low. That’s the reason why in today’s post, I wanted to share with you a few ways you could try to make and maintain friends as an adult. Without further ado, let’s jump into the post!
Je dirais probablement que l’une des choses les plus difficiles à faire en tant qu’adulte est d’essayer de se faire des amis, surtout si vous êtes introverti. Ce n’est pas difficile en soi, mais cela peut l’être à l’âge adulte, car les chances de se faire des amis diminuent petit à petit.
Vous n’êtes plus à l’école ou à l’université où vous avez la possibilité de trouver des personnes avec lesquelles vous pourriez vous connecter et la probabilité de nouer des amitiés significatives sur votre lieu de travail est faible. C’est la raison pour laquelle, dans l’article d’aujourd’hui, je voulais partager avec vous quelques moyens d’essayer de vous faire et de garder des amis à l’âge adulte. Sans plus tarder, passons à l’article !
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GETTING OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE
I think it’s fair to say that if you want to make friends, you need to be in a social setting which is not something that’s going to happen unless you get out of your comfort zone. I do think there is a fine line between getting out of your comfort zone and being uncomfortable, and you don’t have to do things that give you discomfort in order to try new experiences.
With that said, you can still get out of your comfort zone while being comfortable. You can join classes that focus on your favourite hobbies or go to a party that your friend invited you to. A social gathering of this sort will give you the perfect opportunity to get to know new people while still being in your comfort zone in this situation.
Related: 5 Tips To Get Out Of Your Comfort Zone
COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY
This is something I’ve mentioned quite often on my blog but communication is extremely important in any relationship whether it be platonic, familial or romantic. Communication doesn’t only involve talking about your emotions & feelings but also being upfront and straightforward if you sense discomfort.
If you think that you might have accidentally hurt your friend or vice versa then convey your emotions to the other party otherwise they would never know how you felt. One small conversation or one apology can increase the closeness of a relationship so never feel bad to express yourself and if you don’t feel comfortable to do that then are you truly friends with this person?
Related: How To Cultivate Meaningful Friendships.
VALUING THE OTHER PARTY
Last but not least, if you want to make valuable & meaningful friends and maintain them then you have to give it as much importance as you would to a romantic relationship. The media has always highlighted the importance and value of a romantic relationship to the point it’s idolised to an unrealistic extent, and many people do prioritise their romantic relationship which isn’t bad at all but if you start treating your friends like they are replaceable or aren’t worth the time & effort to dedicate to then you won’t have any friends left in your circle.
Related: The True Friendships in the Modern World.
Thank you so much for reading! – xo N
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New Lune 
Nice post 🌹🌹
Thank you so much! 😊
Exceptional blog post New Lune. Great tips for making friends in this hard life of adulthood.
Also, I believe communicating is the basis of making a successful friendships or creating friends overall. It depends on who you are and what you want. Some are fine being all alone👏💯
Thank you so much!
Absolutely! It’s better to be alone than to feel lonely in the sense you can still feel content while you are by yourself but if you feel alone amongst a group of people who are supposed to be your friends/loved ones then is it really worth?
Thank you so much for reading 😊
Great post.
Making friends is something many people can try to do but maintaining is where many people find difficulty because then one has to be intentional in the things they do keep the friendship.
Thank you! I totally agree with you, it can be easy to make friends depending on your personality but maintaining those friendships is much more difficult and as you said, it’s where being intentional plays a huge role. Thank you so much for reading ❤️
You are welcome.