I think this is a common problem in our society; it's not just a few of us who have trouble making or keeping friends. If you don't live in a close-knit community where everyone went to school together, then you are surrounded by other isolated individuals running between work, errands, the gym, kids' activities... nobody has time. And if you do live in a close-knit community but come from somewhere else, no one knows how to fit you in or even probably thinks about it. I've been banging my head against this brick wall a long, long, time, and I have a headache. My social event of the weekend? My adult daughter is coming for lunch. It will be a real pleasure, but I still hear my inner voice saying, "Jeez, find some friends your own age." I don't know how!