What are good ways to form new bonds in adulthood. What should you do when you out grow childhood friends? By adulthood most people have their set of friends and may not be open for new best friends. But happens when you "break up" with your best friends?

Volunteering!

Good advice. I meet people and have lunch and go to plays here and there. But I find it difficult forming a deeper bond beyond the surface stuff. I meet interesting people but its hard trying to become friends with people that already have good friends.

You could invite a work colleague you like to go for say a coffee with you, join a club, do some voluntary work, if you have children, you could go to parents evenings, or you could make friends with people online, My best g/friend or one of them then is someone I met online, many years ago and after time we also discovered we are cousins.

You could invite neighbours to your home for a social evening.

Start a hobby and join a group that specialises in the subject.

Go to bingo. Check on the local activities in your area and go to them.

Don't try too hard, people get wary and wonder what you might be after.

Hope this helps..

The way I see it is, you're the one looking for new friends, so it's going to take a greater effort on your part.

I find it easier to make friends one at the time. It's definitely difficult to expect a group of friends to take you in right away.

I suggest that when you meet new people, pick 1 person at the time to get to know. Spend some time hanging out and go from there.

Do you have any hobbies or interests.

Perhaps consider taking one up?

Being around like minded people will help pave the way for discussion and personal interaction.

I think friends are best made over time, and develops as you interact with each other, be it work, or play.