I think living in a large city centre makes it more difficult to make new friends. There is something very cold about cities compared to small towns. In small towns people say hello to you and talk to you in passing at the grocery store. In the city they look at you strange or ignore you if you say hello or start a conversation in a line up.
In the city you need to connect with smaller communities through areas of interest such as meditation groups, art classes, hiking or sking groups etc. or through volunteer work.
My theory is in cities people are so worried about meeting the wrong type of people they just close themselves off to everyone
there are people that i seem to click with that i could become friends with, but i have no motivation to pursue it.
(I only have 2 that I would call confidants)
I think living in a large city centre makes it more difficult to make new friends. There is something very cold about cities compared to small towns. In small towns people say hello to you and talk to you in passing at the grocery store. In the city they look at you strange or ignore you if you say hello or start a conversation in a line up.