Wanted: My Tribe
In the spirit of "Ask and ye shall receive," I'm just going to put this out there and see what comes of it:
I want friends.
If you know me at all, that sounds ridiculous and a bit selfish because I have the best friends on the planet. I have tried and true decades-long friendships and other supportive relationships well on the way to the same milestones. I work with kind people, have good-hearted neighbors and a generous family that is always there for me when I need them. I’m not lacking people who understand and love me. My support system is strung from California to The Netherlands, from Canada to Australia and back again.
But what I don't have are friends who are right here, who don't have family obligations or possessive partners or who I don't have to take a day off to see. I need a small group of friends right here who are available for after work trips to the coffee shop, weekend brunches and last minute movie matinees. I've tried joining clubs, groups and classes but so far, I haven't had any luck. Now, I'm sending it out to the Interwebs.
I want friends.
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Reader Comments (5)
Oh! I could have written these words! I hope the interwebs are listening!
We could solve both our problems if you'd just do as I ask and move here to "the middle." :-)
I hope the Internet sends you the bestest friends! I wish I lived closer so I could be your friend.
Aww, Sandi, you are my friend but I would LOVE if we lived closer, too. In the same country would be a nice start. :-)
I've often said I want Ya-Yas (like the book). Women friends with whom you can share anything and everything. I've started book clubs with this goal -- to no avail. I know how you feel. Many of us have this request. If we all band together, I bet we get the best results!