> I have a much easier time making friends who are in the 40s or 50s, or younger people in their 20s There's also another reason for that: they don't have to t

> I have a much easier time making friends who are in the 40s or 50s, or younger people in their 20s There's also another reason for that: they don't have to take care of kids. Young singles and old empty-nesters are the best people to hang out with. Most people my age either have kids or are newlyweds, neither of which is conducive to hanging out with people. Though I'd probably go with "50s or 60s" over "40s or 50s", just because older people are more likely to be empty-nesters. Or if their kids are still living with them, they're adults who don't need any kind of supervision.