[Jellyfish18]

Go into specifics. I am really really missing a close female friend to share my worries and life with. I am not a bad person but it does not seem easy to get one, and I would like one.

[Sunflower123]

It would be hard for me to be specific not knowing what your opportunities are. Do you work, have hobbies or interests, have local FB friends, go to church, go to church activities, belong to any groups or clubs?

[treevoice]

I know it sounds weird but I've actually made some amazing friends on Craigslist. I have social anxiety pretty bad and have issues connecting with women specifically; I get really shy around them so I don't very often make connections with them at work or in other public settings. Then I started responding to Craigslist ads where women were like me and looking for a female friend. You do need to be cautious and safe (I always have them send a photo with a sign in it so I know they aren't fake, make sure to meet in a public place, etc) but I've actually met some amazing people that way. Would not recommend it for meeting men/dates, but an underrated resource for meeting platonic friends.

[Sunflower123]

I was going to mention Craigslist but I wasn't sure how safe it was. It's good to know you've obtained some good friends that way. Just be careful and safe. Best wishes.

[divine1966]

Meetups?

[Jellyfish18]

Ok but that is the "how to meet". I am more interested in what it takes to KEEP the relationship GOING with a female friend. Go into specifics, too.

[Sunflower123]

Okay. Your thread and post sounded like getting a friend not keeping one. There are several things you can do specifically: show interest in your friend, plan things to do together, talk/text/email on a fairly frequent basis even if it's just saying how are you or hello, find common interests to bond over, be willing to share some of yourself with her, do something nice for her (like if you see a book or magazine she's interested in, get it for her just for example).

That's a few ways to keep a female friend. Depending on the friend it might be idle chit chat for awhile before it deepens and some get deep right off. Either way don't give up. With so many people on this planet, I think you have many opportunities.

Best wishes.