[gernb]

> You need to spend some time with a person for at least couple of hours a day for about half a year to become friends

The only place this would happen for me is work. But that's no longer possible because all my coworkers at my new job are WFH.

It happened in school and college, after that it's only ever happened at work that I spend "a couple of hours a day for about half a year" with anyone.

Even if joined some kind of club, that would be either a couple of hours a month or at best, a couple of hours a week, not a couple of hours a day.

[pochekailov]

I agree, I have the same observation. I am also working solo and I am struggling to find new meaningful connections.

[augustuspolius]

Another way to become friends is to experience something extraordinary together. In fact, for me this is way more effective than spending several hours a day with a colleague in the same room.

Traveling brings people closer (that could be arranged through meetups), doing intense social work (also possible through meetups)...

[nicbou]

A few hours a week is plenty! So long as you are spending quality time together, you're bound to get closer.