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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Guardian community team

Men in middle age: how have you made new friends?

Perhaps you took up a new hobby?
Perhaps you took up a new hobby? Photograph: monkeybusinessimages/Getty Images/iStockphoto

It’s no secret that many men – especially those who are middle-aged – have few people they would call friends. Large numbers of men in this age bracket report experiencing feelings of isolation and loneliness, having lost touch with old friends and struggling to make new connections.

With this in mind, we’re keen to hear from men who have managed to make friends at this stage of life. How did you forge new friendships and how have these relationships impacted you? Perhaps you took up a new hobby, or decided to volunteer for a charity? Or maybe you attended an event specifically aimed at fostering friendships within your local community?

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