Making Friends at 20

find hobbies > join group for that hobby > talk to people there > make friends with them

So, I don't know if anyone else is in the same boat but all my old social mates are too busy working or too tired to go out and socialise anymore. Leaving me pretty much with a stale group of 'friends' I hardly see.

But then there's the real problem. Making new friends in your 20s.

I never thought it would be difficult, but I've seen and heard that it's sort of the limbo age and that it's quite common. I.E. People go to Uni, they're busy with full time work, they move away, have kids etc. Leaving people (like me) with a diminished social life. (how amazing). That it's an age where you don't get those same opportunities to make friends as you used too.

I've been checking out the meetup apps and other social gatherings but I'm always the youngest one in groups with 30 yr old + or find pretty lackluster gatherings for ****ty sports events.

Which lead me here. Someone recommended this place so I guess I'm just testing the waters to see if there's any like minded people that want to share or hang out. I'm 23 btw - South England

Making new friends in your 20s depends largely on what job you do I think and how close your work team is and how much your industry is prone to partying.

Most weeks before lockdown a standard 48hr period starting Friday afternoon for us would be work, post work drinks, clubbing, sleep, more work, more team drinks, more clubbing then either casino/pub brekky/football or after party and then bed.

If you want to do a 9-5 in an administrative sector you’re probably less likely to end up out all the time I’d imagine ... it’s the people I know who do that sort of job that need to use their out of work hobbies and interests to get friends to hang out with.

So, I don't know if anyone else is in the same boat but all my old social mates are too busy working or too tired to go out and socialise anymore. Leaving me pretty much with a stale group of 'friends' I hardly see.

But then there's the real problem. Making new friends in your 20s.

I never thought it would be difficult, but I've seen and heard that it's sort of the limbo age and that it's quite common. I.E. People go to Uni, they're busy with full time work, they move away, have kids etc. Leaving people (like me) with a diminished social life. (how amazing). That it's an age where you don't get those same opportunities to make friends as you used too.

I've been checking out the meetup apps and other social gatherings but I'm always the youngest one in groups with 30 yr old + or find pretty lackluster gatherings for ****ty sports events.

Which lead me here. Someone recommended this place so I guess I'm just testing the waters to see if there's any like minded people that want to share or hang out. I'm 23 btw - South England