I would LOVE to be able to branch out, but as much as I’ve tried in my almost 30 years, it always ends as nothing but a wet fart. Most of the people who I do vibe with (and who tolerate me) exist in the form of potential romantic interests and it just doesn’t work out. I can’t find that “line” of platonicness and romance. From that perspective then, I guess it makes sense why my friendships/commections ceased formation in my adolescence. Doesn’t make it suck any less though lolololol
also, I think youth is more emotionally vivid, and emotional experiences form stronger friendships
I wonder if that's true, and if it has to be like that
it definitely doesn't have to be like that. Adult life does not need to be a hamster wheel of drudgery for society to function.