Can there be a cultural bias to this? Coming from a mediterranean country, many of the points that other comments raise as problems for meeting people past 30

Can there be a cultural bias to this? Coming from a mediterranean country, many of the points that other comments raise as problems for meeting people past 30 are not so pronounce. Is not that it isn't harder to meet people and make strong bonds, but its common for men in their 40s and 50s to play Football, hang out with their colleagues for a drink after work, meeting friends of friends, etc. Generally speaking I feel like social ties are much stronger there, so it may be worth to take a look at how people behave in other places when addressing these topics.