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Apr 29, 2012, 10:01 PM
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Member Since: Aug 2009
Location: Fringes of the bell-shaped curve
Posts: 779
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bagged5pt7, perhaps the problem is that you and your present friends don't have enough interests in common to create a stronger bond between you. Also, perhaps you are getting frustrated because you're trying to figure out where you fit in your present friends' lives rather than whether or not they fit in the life you are trying to create for yourself.
Regardless of how it may appear, making true friends and maintaining healthy and mutually-respectful friendships/relationships is difficult for everyone. I would suggest, if I may, that you try to connect with people who share specific interests with you; e.g., if you enjoy art, go to museums, galleries, showings, and meet people who frequent those places and events; listening to/playing music? go to places where the music you enjoy is being performed, or get with others to play music you all enjoy; literature/writing? book stores and clubs, readings, online events, etc. - I'm sure you get my drift.
Identify your passions and loves, then go to the places where people are enjoying and engaged in doing the kinds of things you love and are passionate about in order to meet and establish relationships with people who have more interests in common with you. Don't rob yourself of the friendships you could have by giving up too soon.  lynn09
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(Robert Browning Hamilton; "Along The Road")
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