DO WE STOP MAKING CLOSE FRIENDS AS WE AGE?
I have two young kids and often watch them making friends in the playground. After playing alongside another child for a while, they would typically suggest a common activity – a game of catch, for instance.
Sometimes, the other child would reject their overture. But despite being mildly crestfallen, my kids would usually try again, sometimes with a different child.
Friendship requires courage and vulnerability. And that applies to adult friendships too. Someone must be the first to suggest a coffee date, a homecooked dinner or a trip together – and in doing so, risk rejection.
