Make New Friends (M40+) | East Bay
Did you know that having close friendships carries health benefits equivalent to quitting a pack-a-day smoking habit? Yet loneliness among middle-aged men has reached epidemic levels — and most of us don't even talk about it.
If your weekly rhythm has quietly collapsed into work, chores, and screen time, you're not alone. And you're not stuck.
A few years ago I had to be honest with myself: my unhappiness wasn't really about Covid, or my recent divorce, or a career that had gone flat. It was the slow, barely-noticed drift away from a real social life. Once I saw that clearly, I made a deliberate choice to change it.
Today I have a small, solid group of friends in the East Bay. We share meals, hit the trails, go cycling, catch concerts, and take the occasional weekend trip. Nothing elaborate — just real connection with people who actually show up.
If any of this sounds familiar, I'd love to hear from you. A new friendship might be just one cup of coffee and an hour of your time away.
DM me. Men 40+ only (all the love to everyone else). Platonic connections only.
UPDATE: thanks for the messages of support and DM’s - I will respond very soon. 40+ means men in their 40’s, 50’s, 60’s are welcome :)