I Study Friendship. Here’s How You Make Lasting Friends in your "Friendship Marketplace."
- sciart0
- Jan 3
- 1 min read
"The key, then, is not just to start an activity or join a club so you can meet new people.
It’s to join one related to a new sense of self or an identity you’re looking to deepen.
... To be clear, being aware of “friendship markets” does not mean that those friendships are transactional.
Friendships are not commodities or disposable.
But they are also not always readily available.
Everyone needs to make sure they are seeking them out, optimizing the possibility of connection in our busy, sometimes isolated-feeling lives."