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by rmk 1589 days ago
It's harder to make friends once you get past a certain age. We become too set in our ways to be able to make friends.

Even if you have a hobby, it needs to be something that needs to be pursued in a group setting. Thus, hobbies such as singing in a choir will be much more effective at stimulating social contact than solo pursuits.