MAKE YOUR OWN EFFORT
Granted, I’m only 24 years old, so perhaps it can be argued that it’s somewhat “easier” for me to make big changes with my social life. However, it’s never too late to find your tribe.
Even if you don’t have good friendships cultivated from earlier years, or if your close connections have softened or soured, the average life expectancy in Singapore is 83.5 years, so whether you’re 10, 20 or 30 years older than me, you likely still have decades to seek out people with whom you want to form strong bonds.
In a country of six million people, there are plenty of individuals with unique stories to uncover and from whom you can find inspiration.
If you’re not sure where to start, community organisations such as Stranger Conversations and Friendzone offer safe spaces to form new connections through varied activities.
If you find it too daunting or tiring to put in the effort to look for people you can vibe with, why not let someone else do it for you? Organisers such as Timeleft match you with people they think you might enjoy talking to based on a personalised questionnaire, then arrange for such curated groups to meet at the same place and time.
And if one thing doesn’t suit you, find something else and try again. After all, friendships, with all their ups and downs, are a journey. What matters most is to keep going.
Eunice Sng is a journalist at CNA TODAY.
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