At a certain point in my adult life, I found the quantity and quality of my friendships had declined. This followed years of moving around, having a kid, and working for myself. This decline in friendships is mirrored in a general decline in friendship in the USA, so I was not alone. I decided to take matters into my own hands and attempt to create the conditions that might lead to new friendships. This is that story.
14. Soon I was seeing folks all over the neighborhood
15. And a couple of these acquaintances started
turning into actual friends. Hey, it worked!
16. Here’s how i did it:
I admitted that I had a
problem
I acted locally. At this point
in my life, that’s the most
viable option
I created an event where
there would be some
overlaps between
attendees--in this case
fatherhood, neighborhood,
and affinity for dive bars
17. I publicized the event on the platforms that
would reach the greatest amount of the most
relevant people. In this case I used
neighborhood specific online forums.
18. I found the venue
...publicized the event
...enjoyed
the
meetup
...and repeated this
cycle monthly
19. This may seem like a lot of work. But I enjoyed and
still enjoy the meetups, and I’m so happy it led to a
new chapter in my friend-life.