Making Friends as an Adult Is Hard

Here's how to start. [CNET]( Insider [February 23, 2023](#?ftag=CAD-04-10aac3a&utm_email=02015bee48352e908c609176b0b8e62f74e1d7c914618055c65562e7c03efb52&utm_campaign_id=6257646&utm_email_id=c69b33785fd4179a4c6b82211ad63c6523b6fbfad359d9667439362e3cdc33d5&utm_newsletter_id=71558&medium=email&source=iterable) [Am I Too Old to Make Friends?]( Confession time: I don’t have a lot of friends. I’ve got about three people that I’m close with and that’s it. This isn’t something I’m particularly sad about as I’ve always been one of those people who only had just a few friends at one time. I’m a big introvert, so even as a little kid I always found it overwhelming to have to keep up with a lot of different people. That feeling has continued into adulthood, though I’ve hit the point in my life where I think adding a few more people to my friend group could be a really good idea. But like I said, I’m an introvert, so I don’t feel super comfortable just going up to people and striking up a conversation. Also, it seems like most people have had the same friends for their entire lives and aren't looking to make more. Am I just too old to start adding new people to my life? I just want to find some people who are totally down to nerd out about the latest tech with me. Ideal conversations include: “OMG, did you know that Samsung has its own way of [connecting its smartphones to satellites]( And, “Talk to me about your thoughts on [5G for at-home internet.]( Anyone? No? OK, cool. Luckily, we’ve come up with [seven techniques to help you make friends as an adult](. I’m not sure I’m going to be throwing a big party anytime soon, but I’ll join some online groups and maybe try out Bumble BFF. Who knows, maybe I’ll make some new nerdy adult friends after all. Keep reading for all this, plus much more. -- Sarah Lord, associate writer INSIDER ESSENTIALS display:%20block;%20max-width:%20116px;%20%20max-height:%2015px; display:%20block;%20max-width:%2069px;%20%20max-height:%2015px; [It's Not Just You -- Making Friends as an Adult Is Tough]( [It's Not Just You -- Making Friends as an Adult Is Tough]( [Need help making friends as an adult? Use these seven foolproof strategies.]( [See this]( [Galaxy S23 Battery Life vs. Galaxy S22: Samsung's Latest Gets a Boost]( [Galaxy S23 Battery Life vs. Galaxy S22: Samsung's Latest Gets a Boost]( [See this]( [Samsung's New Tech Connects Smartphones to Satellites]( [Samsung's New Tech Connects Smartphones to Satellites]( [See this]( [Is 5G Home Internet the Answer to Your Broadband Needs?]( [Is 5G Home Internet the Answer to Your Broadband Needs?]( [See this]( [Disable These 2 iOS 16 Features to Save Battery]( [Disable These 2 iOS 16 Features to Save Battery]( [See this]( [Thrown Into Facebook Jail? Meta Will Tell You Why]( [Thrown Into Facebook Jail? Meta Will Tell You Why]( [See this]( [Spotify's AI DJ Wants to Be Your Favorite Radio Station]( [Spotify's AI DJ Wants to Be Your Favorite Radio Station]( [See this]( ['The Consultant' Review: Addictive Video Game Thriller Misses a Trick]( ['The Consultant' Review: Addictive Video Game Thriller Misses a Trick]( [See this]( CNET RECOMMENDS [Save 50% on a Year of Peacock Premium, Making It Just $2.50 a Month]( Use this coupon code to save on Peacock's ad-supported Premium membership for your first 12 months. [Grab an Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet and Get a Free Keyboard Case (Save $50)]( One of our favorite tablets is now available in this discounted bundle. [Save on Apple's New M2-Powered Mac Mini Models at Amazon]( Prices are up to $49 lower than at the Apple Store. display:%20block;%20max-width:%20116px;%20%20max-height:%2015px; display:%20block;%20max-width:%2019px;%20%20max-height:%2015px; Trouble viewing this email? [View online](. This newsletter is a service of [CNET.com](. To update your account, please visit our [Newsletter subscription center.]( [Unsubscribe]( | [Terms of Use]( | [Privacy]( © 2023 CNET, A Red Ventures company. All rights reserved. CNET [235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.](#)