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Is 19 too late to make friends?

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by pane123, May 3, 2014.

  1. pane123

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    I've heard it may be too late by this age, as most friendships have been developed by this age, so have I missed the boat on making meaningful friends or is there still hope?
     
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    It's never too late to make friends. That's ridiculous to think at any age, and I'm turning 19 in a few weeks so I should know.
     
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    It is never too late to make new friends. Friendships both casual and long lasting are formed in all walks of life.
     
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    I hope not. I've lost all of my friends over the years. Now I'm about to finish uni and start working, I'm hoping yo take up some new interests and make new fiends. I'm 33 by the way.

    Making friends isn't about age. It's about getting out there...

    Happy days :slight_smile:
     
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    I started college at 18 and made great friends that I've kept since then. I started grad school at 24 and have made new friends here. And that's just IRL friends; I also have an amazing group of new friends I've met on EC. So I've definitely made friends since I've become an adult.

    Bottom line: as long as you continue to put yourself in new situations with new people and remain open to the possibility of beginning friendships, it's never too late.
     
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    19 too old?! No way. You still can make plenty of friends at College or work.
     
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    It's never too late to make friends! Don't worry about it.
     
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    It's never too late to make friends, in fact I'd say college age is one of the best times to make friends Nyu~
     
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    Yeah, but guys I haven't made any friends in two years (the point I last had some), after tht you start to wonder if or when it's going to happen, especially as a shy person. :frowning2:
     
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    I have made more friends at 23 (my age right now) than I did when I was younger so nope its never too late.
     
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    I started university and moved to another city when I was 19, and I met all of my closest friends after that date. So, no, it's not too late.

    In my experience it's actually a lot easier to meet people who share your interests (so, people who you can potentially befriend) when you're a bit older.
     
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    Never too late to make more friends. Pretty much just takes exposure to more people.
     
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    You continue to make friends throughout your life. The main thing is to broaden your horizons to give yourself the best opportunity to develop friendships.
     
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    No. But speaking strictly personally, you don't have a huge amount of time yet. There are still your college years, which can be the best friend-making time of all (assuming you're in/going to college). Making real friends as an adult with responsibilities is practically impossible these days. I think by their mid-20's or so, most people seem hellbent on chasing the American Dream at the expense of any newer people in their lives. You are ballast, an impediment to their smooth, swift path toward wealth and status. So you're as likely to be dropped as not at any time.

    So yes, start making friends now, if at all possible.
     
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    Don't be so sad. Read through the thread and you can see that we don't all agree. Some of us say no, some say yes. As a 38 year old I'm saying it's definitely possible to make friends beyond the age of 19. Only you can decide who to believe.
     
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    I struggled (and failed) making friends in my first year of uni after school and I always hated the advice of "just go and make friends" and "just talk to people" as if putting 'just' in front of something makes it easier. I think it takes me a while to warm up to people (it certainly did in highschool) so I've decided to be patient and persevering and as friendly as I can.
     
  18. I was always worried about the same thing and I'm like 16 years old! ><

    However, I don't think it will ever be too late for you to make friends, since I am sure you are a beautiful and amazing man! Like the others said, just try and put yourself out there and I am sure people will recognize that they will be a lucky person to have you as a friend, no matter what age you are!!

    Good luck with your journey on finding friends - I am still on mine, but hopefully, God blesses us both with awesome and loyal friends!! <3
     
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    I certainly hope not!
     
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    I think the friends you make as you get older are only better friends because you are meeting them when you are figuring out who you really are.