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How Adulthood Diverges
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How Adulthood Diverges

Look from about age 28 to 40.

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Ted Bauer
Feb 02, 2024
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I wrote this a few years back, but honestly, it does still feel relevant.

Back on October 1, 2014 I wrote a post called “Can you make friends after 30?” If I’m doing some basic math correctly, I would have been 33 when I wrote that. I’m now 37. Here’s what happened in the intervening time:

  • Most of my friends changed

  • I got divorced

  • Getting divorced teaches y…

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