I'm a man in my mid-40s. I have a wife, 2 kids, and a job. I've tried to pick up a number hobbies but nothing has stuck due to my needing to prioritize my job and wanting to prioritize my family. Most of my older friendships have faded away and my current social circle is mostly the parents of my kid's friends. I don't drink and am fairly introverted. I can't for the life of me figure out how to make and maintain friendships at this point in my life. My wife seems to have no problem. Is this a male thing? I'm worried that one day I will look around and I won't be working, my kids will be gone, my wife will have full and fulfilling life and I will have nothing.
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I'm a man in my mid-40s. I have a wife, 2 kids, and a job. I've tried to pick up a number hobbies but nothing has stuck due to my needing to prioritize my job and wanting to prioritize my family. Most of my older friendships have faded away and my current social circle is mostly the parents of my kid's friends. I don't drink and am fairly introverted. I can't for the life of me figure out how to make and maintain friendships at this point in my life. My wife seems to have no problem. Is this a male thing? I'm worried that one day I will look around and I won't be working, my kids will be gone, my wife will have full and fulfilling life and I will have nothing.
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