How to Make Friends Again Over 40 (Without It Being Weird)

Building social circles post-kids, post-marriage, or just post-“Who even am I anymore?”

Let’s get one thing straight - making friends in midlife isn’t desperate. It’s divine. But yes, sometimes it feels a bit like dating, only with fewer red flags and more “Wanna do a beach walk and debrief about adult children, hot flushes, and heartbreak?” moments.

In your 20s, friendships just happened. Uni. Work. Mother’s groups. But over 40? You’ve evo…