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Why does our social circle decrease with age?

The older we get, the less friends we seem to have

Why does our social circle decrease with age?
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17/06/2025 20:30 ‧ 5 days ago | StarsInsider

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How wide is your social circle? Well, the answer is likely to depend on how old you are. Teenagers and those in their early twenties are the most socially promiscuous. That is to say, they make more friends and social contacts than the rest of us. But by their mid-twenties, this circle has halved. Why is it that the older we get, the less friends we have? Believe it or not, this might not be as bad as it sounds.

If your social circle is shrinking, click through and find out why.

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