[tneely]

I feel like this should be inverted: make friends with those who live near you. I understand we can’t be friends with everyone, but chances are there’s 3-4 people in your immediate area that you’d get along great with. I think it’s a failing of community that we aren’t closer to our neighbors. Sure living close to high school / university friends would be great, but as many posters have noted, circumstance isn’t always that convenient. We need more events that promote socialization amongst neighbors in the hopes that some of those interactions will result in meaningful friendships.