Start taking classes or join some clubs for whatever you like - bike riding, outdoor sports, volunteering, etc. Making friends takes time, so be patient.

And get over the "we're better than other 20-somethings" attitude. It's not helping.

Aw, I feel bad for you. Sorry, but I have a similar situation. We turned from this couple who was just normal, and then all of the sudden all this money fell on our plate, and then our attitudes about life just changed...because it became about bills and rent and everything else, which sucks, I know. I think what you need to do is realize that you knew the people you knew probably since you were very young -- when you are around people that long and from so young, you don't need to try to have a bond. This is different, so you need to find a way. Sit and read or something where other people are, and maybe strike up a conversation. Maybe you go to a gym and you can talk to someone there after you are done working out. Or, maybe you need to spend more time with the people you DO know. We know 2 people here, literally, two. So it gets hard. It does take time, though.

Maybe you need to surround yourself with people who are more like you if that'll make you feel better. If you are not into partying and people who talk about doing pot and smoking pot, maybe you find someone who is near your age and living the same lifestyle which is more likely to produce a friendship. Good Luck.

I think this happens to a lot of people as they get out of the school environment - it just isn't as easy to make friends.

The hardest part for me is to put myself out there. It is a little like dating! I find I meet friends through work, taking a class, or through mutual acquaintances. If you only have a handful coworkers as acquaintances right now, you could sign up for a cooking class or something at the community college. But, I tend to bond with people over exercise and have met friends through dance studios and rock climbing classes.

When I do find someone I have something in common with, I invite them to hang out. And, if I really like them, I am not afraid to tell them that I am happy to have met them or that I look forward to hanging out with them again. Chances are, they feel the same way and maybe they will be more likely to grow the friendship, too.

Hi,

I was in the same situation 3 years ago but everything changed when I discovered meetup.com. I started my own group which become the largest social group in South Florida, currently with 3000 people. Florida especially a transient state, many people comes here each year, many people dont know anybody when they move down here. What we do is that we plan different events and since everyone comes with the same idea, to meet new people, it is very easy to make new friends! I dont want to call our group a singles group, we have many couples and we dont just do partying (however we do that too) but we have dinners, fun local events, festivals and we're discovering everything that South Florida has to offer. If you in the area, check us out: www.southfloridayoungadults.com which leads you to a Meetup site, it is free to join and we also work out group deals which you would not normally get.