Used to be all about big group hangouts but now I prefer one on one

Back in my 20s I was always organizing these big get togethers with like 8 to 10 people at a bar in Austin. It felt like a party every weekend. But after 35, I noticed those nights just left me drained and I never really had a real conversation with anyone. Now I mostly meet up with one buddy at a time for coffee or a walk around the lake, and the friendships feel way more solid. Has anyone else found their social battery just changed like that over time?

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davis.diana19h ago

Grabbing coffee with one person instead of a big group saved my social life too.

tessa_hill8613h agoMost Upvoted

My 20 person birthday brunch three years ago actually made me closer to my coworkers than any one-on-one coffee ever has. Being surrounded by different people pushed me to talk to everyone and find common ground with people I normally wouldn't chat with, @davis.diana. One-on-one meetings can feel a little too intense or forced for me, the group setting just feels more natural and relaxed.