I’m F(26) and feeling really stuck when it comes to friendships. Most of my college friends moved away after we finished studying, and over time we just naturally grew apart. I still care about them, but it’s not the same as having people around you here.
Since then, I’ve met people in my city through work and social settings, but it feels like everyone I connect with is already solidly part of an established friend group. I’ll hang out one-on-one sometimes, but I really miss that feeling of belonging to a group: inside jokes, group chats, spontaneous plans, all of it.
I want to meet fun, open people who like going out, traveling, and enjoying a nice lifestyle, but also value being authentic and genuine. I don’t want forced networking vibes or surface-level connections, I just want real friendships that grow naturally.
It’s starting to feel isolating, and I’m not sure where to even begin when it seems like everyone already has their people. Has anyone else been through this in their mid-20s? How did you find your group again?