> friendships don't work that way, they rely on common struggle that is needed to build trust. the older we get the less our chances of going through a common s

> friendships don't work that way, they rely on common struggle that is needed to build trust. the older we get the less our chances of going through a common struggle (like puberty) I think this is true for "friends for life" that you make in school/university/army, but definitely it's possible to make new friends at 50. Granted, it won't be the same "will drive all night to bail you out" type of close friendship and more of a "joking around while at the BBQ".