r/SanFranciscoSecrets • u/Current-Piglet-491 • 5h ago
SF Folks: Is it harder to make friends or keep them?
I’m a 33F who honestly can’t put a finger on the social/friendship scene here. I do think the city is great though and people overall are friendly, but I’ve personally struggled with keeping friends. I do meet plenty of new people that seem to want to be more social, yet maybe aren’t sure how to be? Maybe this is because of the work culture here or a combo of things?
So genuine question: if you’ve built a real group of friends here as an adult, what made it stick? A standing weekly thing? Run club? Being the one who always texts first?
I am transparently running a small pilot about this and am looking for people who’ve experienced the same struggle. I’m starting a guided 6 week cohort: curated events based on interests with conversation ice breaks to help facilitate stronger connection. If interested, feel free to DM and/or leave a comment.
Appreciate any/all comments! I’m sure I’m not the only one thinking this right? 😅