> I am at the last few years of my life before I have children and have the most advantageous combination of free time, youthly energy, and money that I will ev

> I am at the last few years of my life before I have children and have the most advantageous combination of free time, youthly energy, and money that I will ever have I had children younger than most, and have never been starved for friends. I'll think you'll find that far from being isolating, having children will immediately start making you friends. IME, the time before children was the most isolating part.