Making new friends is hard in 2024

I have no friends at all. I've tried everyway you possibly can, going to activity groups, trying to start up random conversations with strangers, contact old peers that I used to be in contact with, but it always just fizzles out for whatever reason. I don't think I am that boring. I try my best to be engaged, listen and also talk but it seems like I am not important enough to maintain a connection, just a mere good conversation. Don't get me wrong I appreciate a good conversation at any time but some times I wish there was more to it then that. Am I the only one who feels this way? I just want to laugh, hang out and be myself with someone again if that is even possible today. Am I being too entitled?

Alorajade · 36-40, F

You most certainly are not alone. Alot of people are too caught up in their own lives. Its difficult to built true meaningful connections. I have experienced this many times. Finding proper friends is rare and i guarantee you the person with a hundred friends is just as lonely or also only has one or two close friends.