How hard is it to make friends as an adult? | Hush Podcast

Unlike the structured environments of our childhood and youth, where friendships seemed to form effortlessly, we become aware of the contrast between the natural development of friendships during those early stages and the challenges that arise when establishing new connections as adults. This prompts the question: are genuine friendships exclusive to our younger years, or can they be equally attainable in adulthood? And upon deeper reflection, we may ask ourselves: Is it truly necessary to go to great lengths to cultivate new friendships as adults?
In this episode of Hush Podcast, the hosts delve into the topic of forging connections in adulthood and share personal insights on the significance of meaningful friendships beyond our youth.
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00:00 Introduction
01:40 Hazy recaps what she discussed on The Hop Pod
03:40 Do you think it's easy to make friends as a girl?
06:30 Do we find it hard to make close friends and make genuine connections?
13:15 Is it essential to go to great lengths to cultivate new friendships as adults?
17:10 How can we find out if one will be a bad friend?
21:10 Is making new friends essential for personal well-being and growth in adulthood?
24:50 How Hazy become friends with a radio listener & being open when making friends
26:25 How do you make friends (if you want to make friends)?
30:45 Conclusion
Watch Hazy discuss friendship with Ze Liang and the hosts of The Hop Pod here: • Why Are We LOSING Frie...
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At Hush, hosts & Radio DJs Germaine Tan, ‪@HazelleTeo‬ and Azura Goh, discuss relationships, health and wellness topics that may be taboo or just plain paiseh to talk about.
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[@trevorthai1685]

This rings so true especially for recent Uni grads who have just started work 😢

[@padorupadoru4477]

have hobbies, and you will meet people and make new friends naturally

[@sleepy_dobe]

3 to 6!!?? No wonder my mental health is never improving. I only have 1 close friend......lol. I'm serious, though, even with that lol.

[@nchelsearaj]

I have close friends, but best friend would be probably with myself really wish had a best friend

[@dearnazj]

I have close friends from different phase of my life and I am very comfy in that spot. I do not want anymore friends

[@bayernjames9546]

I am 24 and I hardly have any close friends, besides the Lord God Jesus Christ. I've discovered that I have trouble connecting with people. Over the years I have learned about friendships the hard way.

[@thestifmeister2905]

Kong Hee is ur best friend la, not Jesus.

[@JuzNicky]

Hey hush crew !

[@itsclarityco]

hey!👋

[@TrishhYoungg]

17:12 - I Disagree. Especially for people not in the media industry. There are many people who are authentic & no not feel the need to impress or appeal to people and they are natural open books. Thats a very sweeping generalization to say that a new connection that shares a lot on the first meeting = a bad friend 🫠 And trauma dump is not a fair categorization. I actually think that’s a pretty judgmental stance to conclude from the first meeting. Seems hypocritical.

[@Callsign-Blade_RunnerSG]

My friendship song is “See you again” by Wiz Khalifa. 👍🏻