Can Men Make Friends After 50? Yes — Here’s How

American men are suffering through a friendship drought that is making life a lot more lonely. ​

But it doesn’t have to stay that way. After age 50 it might feel challenging to make connections, but the right sentiments and strategies can help men unlock new friendships and deepen those they have at every stage of life.​

It often just takes practice. Todd Adams, 50, of Elmhurst, Ill., has been making male friendships a priority for 20 years – ever since he realized a decade into their friendships that he didn’t know much that was personal about his college buddies. Back then, Adams decided he wanted deeper friendships and launched a men’s group in his living room about connecting in ways that didn’t focus on sports or alcohol. Now known as MenLiving, the group hosts approximately 400 virtual and in-person gatherings a year for a growing community of some 1,600 men.​

To learn more about how to establish close relationships after age 50, from the AARP, CLICK HERE.