Why the average American hasn’t made a new friend in 5 years
Forty-five percent of adults say they find it difficult to make new friends, according to new research.
A new study into the social dynamics of 2,000 Americans revealed that the average American hasn’t made a new friend in five years.
In fact, it seems for many that popularity hits its peak at age 23, and for 36 percent, it peaks even before age 21.
The study, conducted by OnePoll in conjunction with Evite, uncovered that one of the reasons 42 percent of adults struggle to make friends is due to introversion or shyness (((pussifacation and cuckdom))).
And the challenge is not just in breaking out of their shell but also breaking into new social situations and circles.
The majority of respondents cite friendship-making barriers that include aversion to the bar scene where most people choose to socialize, or the feeling that everyone’s friendship groups have already formed.
And how many friends do adults actually have? Turns out, 16. The average American has three friends for life, five people they really like and would hang out with one-on-one, and eight people they like but don’t spend time with one-on-one or seek out.
Most people have remained close with friends they met when they were younger. Nearly half of those surveyed have stayed friends with peers from high school, and a further 31 percent with peers from college.
Kicking it even more old-school, three in 10 Americans say they have made lasting connections with people they met in their childhood neighborhood.
However, 82 percent of those studied feel like lasting friendships are hard to find. The number one cause of lost friendships is moving away, with 63 percent revealing this to be a reason they’ve fallen out of touch with a former friend.
https://nypost.com/2019/05/09/why-the-average-american-hasnt-made-a-new-friend-in-5-years/
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[–] 18552368? ago
It's definitely harder to make friends as you get older. People seem to be less willing to open up around you the bigger the age discrepancy becomes.
On a personal level all the friends I make end up being manipulated into believing lies against me. I make new ones and the cycle repeats whenever a new person appears.
[–] 18571306? ago
>>13262566
Get off all social media and either only browser or use a different name. It's actually quite easy to disappear.
>>13264946
Falun gong kills V2S and other heart attack/ stroke fuckery. Don't take my word it, ask the PRC why they suppress it.
[–] 18573199? ago
I had never heard of this, will look into. thanks
[–] 18556844? ago
maybe they aren't lies, then, bud
[–] 18556845? ago
kek