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EPISODE · Feb 17, 2026 · 50 MIN

The Lost Art of Talking to Strangers with Rose & Zoe from CityDaze

from The Weird Years · host Lydia Vornweg

Somewhere along the way, making new friends got… weird.In our 20s it just happened.School. Uni. Work. Nights out.You were thrown together and something stuck.But in your 30s?It can feel awkward. Forced.Like everyone else already has their people.In this episode, I’m joined by Rose and Zoe, founders of CityDaze!We talk about why adult friendships feel harder now, how algorithms quietly narrow our worlds 📱 and why so many of us are craving real connection but feel out of practice actually talking to strangers.In this conversation, we cover:✨ Why making friends in your 30s feels different✨ How tech shapes who we meet (and who we don’t)✨ Why walking makes conversations deeper and less intense✨ The awkwardness of meeting new people✨ A small challenge you can try this weekIf your world has started to feel smaller…If you’ve been feeling a bit disconnected…If you want to get better at being open again…This one’s for you 🤍Pull up a chair.Or better yet - go for a walk.Follow the show on your favourite platforms:Instagram - @theweirdyearspodcast Tiktok - @theweirdyearsToday's Guests - @Zoemallet & @stillchill.ig#MakingFriendsInYour30s #AdultFriendships #BuildingCommunity

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