Why Making Friends as an Adult Feels Impossible & What to Do About It

About this episode

<p>If you’ve ever found yourself wondering “where did all my friends go?” or felt like making friends as an adult is impossible, you are not alone. </p><p>In today’s episode, Mel is breaking down the surprising reasons why friendship feels so much harder in adulthood—and, more importantly, how to change that. </p><p>In this episode, you’ll learn: </p><ul><li>The three essential pillars for creating deep, lasting friendships. </li><li>Why you may be experiencing a “friendship recession” </li><li>How to stop taking friendship shifts personally. </li><li>How to use The Let Them Theory to take a more flexible approach to friendship. </li><li>A simple, step-by-step plan to find and keep incredible friends at any stage of life. </li></ul><p>Mel also shares shocking research that will change the way you think about friendships—including how long it really takes to form a close bond and the single most important factor in building lasting connections.</p><p>If you feel lonely, disconnected, or simply want to strengthen the friendships you already have, this episode will give you the exact roadmap you need.</p><p>For more resources, <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-262" target="_blank">click here</a> for the podcast episode page. </p><p>If you liked this episode, your next listen should be this one: <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/podcasts/episode-161" target="_blank">What Makes a Good Life? Lessons From the Longest Study on Happiness</a></p><p>Get a copy of Mel’s new book, The Let Them Theory <a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/letthemtheory" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p>Connect with Mel: </p><ul><li><a href="https://bit.ly/45OWCNr" target="_blank">Watch the episodes on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/1401971369?tag=lnk0001-20&geniuslink=true" target="_blank">Get Mel’s new book, The Let Them Theory</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/3QfG8bb" target="_blank">Follow Mel on Instagram </a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/49bg4GP" target="_blank">The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/46Kpw2v" target="_blank">Mel's TikTok </a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/46PVnPs" target="_blank">Sign up for Mel’s personal letter </a></li><li><a href="https://bit.ly/46PVnPs" target="_blank">Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ on Apple Podcasts to listen to ad-free new episodes </a></li><li><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/disclaimer" target="_blank">Disclaimer</a></li></ul><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>