Check out networking events

Check out networking events
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If you want to learn how to make friends as an adult, think like someone looking for a new job. Job seekers often seek out networking opportunities, where they can meet and connect with other people looking for the same thing. Look for places where people gather who are searching to create their next iteration, be that a new career or acquisition of a skill. Job fairs and networking events are sponsored by local governments as well as private organisations. Get onto mailing lists and attend things that sound interesting to you. Make sure to chat with people while you’re there, and exchange business cards or personal information so you can stay connected.

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Get a post-retirement job

Get a post-retirement job
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When you’re retired, extra income needn’t be your only motivator for seeking out employment. Despite what you’ve heard, the job market is not closed to older people. You may have to get creative in your job search, but that’s one of the great things about a post-retirement job; it doesn’t have to be the be-all and end-all you needed years ago. Workplaces, from the local supermarket to an office, are wonderful places for making friends as an adult. Make work as social an activity as you can and forget the solitary lunch on a park bench. Ask colleagues to join you for a sandwich or an after-dinner drink.

Join the gym

Join the gym
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Joining a gym, yoga class or any other exercise is a health-boosting plus. It’s also an easy way to connect with others on a regular basis who can, in time, become good friends. “Being active is good, but it’s not enough. You also have to make an active effort to invite people into your world. Taking the next step after your social connection can feel hard or awkward, but inviting someone for a quick coffee is one example of an easy way of getting to know each other a bit better,” explains, clinical psychologist Dr Julie Gurner. “If you hit it off, often the relationship just continues to evolve from there.”

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