Making New Connections

Did you know that the study of physical, mental and social changes in people as they age past 40 years is called GERONTOLGY? #Ouch #ButIMoisturize Your social circle can be kind of small and focused once you've crossed over into your 40s/50s. Beyond dating options, sometimes you need/want/fear to just meet new people and establish new relationships. This desire can feel as daunting as crossing the gym room floor to ask your crush to dance in 7th grade. #ILikeYourBraces #GetJiggyWitIt Blake and Bonnie talk about how friend groups can change with The Great Coupling Up, and how, as a species, it was sooo much easier to make new friends in high school/college. Dating at work can be just as harrowing as dating apps, but with much dire consequences for ghosting. #AwkwardHRMeeting #LoveContractsFTW Finding your people when you're over 40 can and does feel like a PhD level of social skills, and we're all regressive weirdos, no matter what age it seems. Blake offers concrete, therapist-approved suggestions and Bonnie offers solidarity with The Awkward and snark. #BeMyFriend #Nerds4Blake Audio Engineering by Jamey Young Art by Emily Taylor