Different strokes. I’m pushing 40 and still have my core group of friends from elementary/high school and my group from undergrad. Most of us have kids too. Then again, I can count all of them with just two hands. We truly view each other as an extended family.

[–] MizuTama@hexbear.net 8 points 2 weeks ago

I do think some tend to have better odds with this over others. I do expect some of these connections to falter a bit once some of my friends have kids (I personally don't want any) but some have managed 20 years already, and due to circumstances are likely to last longer so unless something truly tragic happens I expect them to.

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 2 points 2 weeks ago

warf-wtf

[–] MizuTama@hexbear.net 7 points 2 weeks ago

Mid 20s so yes. Several have tried moving away but many move back due to a lot of people parents owning their houses and being given the option to move home for either free or much lower rent than living at home. Some have moved away but I live very (within 2 hours) close to two very large metropolitan areas so those that have moved away tend to migrate to those two places and it's just an 1-2 hour drive. So we still see each other fairly often. I technically have moved away from my home town so I'm further out than most but it's still a 30 minute drive.