In my 20s friendships seemed to form almost effortlessly, school, roommates, nights out, and shared downtime made it easy to connect. In my 30s now, between work, family, and responsibilities it just feels like those connections fade unless I put in real effort. I even noticed my circle has gotten smaller and a lot of the guys that I used to be close with are now like acquaintances I text a few times a year. Really love to hear from others who’ve managed to keep their friendships strong.