I guess most of my life I'm like Emily_nc. I sorta tried to belong in a group in high school but got bored or never fitted in completely in a group all the time. I even had a very close friend for over 15 yrs. of my life ...she was popular and hung out with group of "in" friends whom I related well with all but never "belonged". So she and I were pals on our own.
I just seem to collect a few very good friends who I keep for past few decades, across Canada and socialize individually when I see them. I'm fine with socializing superficially with others, but after awhile just like go off..cycling on my own.
If I didn't have the 1 very good local friend, I'd probably dislike the city where I live a lot more. I work for the municipality and for certain, working within govn't, I learned much more quickly about the city in a more intimate way and about local stuff.



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