Friendships need time

“Lack of time” was the second-most common reason people gave after “lack of trust” when asked why they found it hard to make friends as adults.

When we have demanding work schedules, very involved family lives, or a combination of the two, our time for investing in friendships drops. Even when we meet a promising new friend, it can be hard to carve out time to invest in it. This is a bigger problem for older adults, given most people find their obligations increase with age.