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I've been working from home for nearly five years now; it's been fantastically convenient while I raise my daughters. While I have found that my adult social i

I've been working from home for nearly five years now; it's been fantastically convenient while I raise my daughters. While I have found that my adult social interactions are severely limited, I am no worse off than my old friends; one of whom remarked that after moving to Montreal he's seeing friends and family just as often as he did before. Where I find adult interaction is in more traditional venues: I made an effort to get to know my neighbours, and am acquainted with some staff and patrons at the local pub. The key was not to rely on scheduled events; too many adults will ghost or reject because they feel too busy or weary to attend. Impromptu social interaction works better; have a beer with your neigh bour.

Faark 7y ago
> I made an effort to get to know my neighbours, and am acquainted with some staff and patrons at the local pub. I wouldn't even know how to approach that. Feel like this requires a lot of knowledge/skill that my path through life didn't teach me.
- dleslie 7y ago
  Talking about the weather, remarking on their gardens, and wishing them happiness and good health; these are all acceptable openers. Most people love to talk about themselves, so if they give you some personal information it's safe to inquire further about it, most of the time. Cut it off before you turn it into an interrogation.