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To ask what the age ranges of your friends are

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Lookatyougo7 · 31/05/2026 00:06

Did have a friend 7 year older but fell out currently they are between three years older to six year younger (only one is that much younger)

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JustGiveMeReason · 31/05/2026 23:07

Why do you ask @Lookatyougo7 ?

ScullyD · 31/05/2026 02:29

I’m early 30s, friends range early 20s to 50s.

SapphireSteel28 · 31/05/2026 02:13

All of my close friends are within four years of my age. It’s just the way it’s worked out. I have recently made a friend who is 8 years older.

Brokentoes85 · 31/05/2026 02:09

Me 37. Friends 38, 39, 39, 54, 62, 35, 86.

Whe. I was 17 I had loads of friends who were 20 or 30 years older. Find it odd now though, I'd have nothing in common with a 17 year old.

ThisAutumnTown · 31/05/2026 01:35

I’m mid 30s and my youngest friend is 22 and my oldest friend is late 50s. A lot from a hobby where you see lots of different ages

Freudianflip · 31/05/2026 01:33

I'm 46, and my oldest friends from school and uni are the same age (obviously!) but since then I've made great friends with people aged from 26 (and fellow teacher) to 75 (my wonderful book club friends). I'm a teacher so lots of the people i work with are younger, I don't see age as a barrier :)

PensionMention · 31/05/2026 01:30

Friends that are close enough to confide in 30 years younger to 20 years older but most of my friends are within a decade of my age, very late 50’s.

JustGiveMeReason · 31/05/2026 01:01

This Summer, I've been invited to a 21st birthday party, and a 90th. I'm not related to either of them.
It's a bit of an unusual year as it happens as I've also been invited to a wedding(ages 30 and 26), an 80th, a 30th, a Golden Wedding Party and a Ruby wedding party. (Again, all friends - not related to any of them).

My social life really isn't this busy normally,Grin it just seems to have hit a sweet spot this Summer. But the point is, I have friends of all ages.

Bubobubo · 31/05/2026 00:45

I'm 42, my best friends are 54 and 63.

I have friends aged about 26-89. She's going to be 90 later this year.

NormasArse · 31/05/2026 00:41

I’m 60. My closest friends (the ones I see regularly) range from 27 to 82.

The person I spend most leisure time with is the 27 yr old. We both like swimming, paddleboarding and camping.

I have two close friends from school also.

And then there are friends from work who I also see socially, they’re between 28 and 55.

InterestedDad37 · 31/05/2026 00:39

From their 30s to late 80s (friends, not just people I know). I'm in my 60s.

imnotwhoyouthinkiam · 31/05/2026 00:37

I'm 41. My bestie is 6. Grin

Grown up friends range from early 20s to late 80s.

elliejjtiny · 31/05/2026 00:37

I'm mid 40's. Oldest friend is late 80's. Youngest is late 20's.

KojaksLollipop · 31/05/2026 00:36

I’m 59, one of my best friends is 45, we’ve been friends for 26 yrs. we just click and laugh A LOT.
Most others are roughly 5 yrs either side of me. Some I’ve had since university and others are newer friends.

DecisionTime123 · 31/05/2026 00:35

I'm early 60s - have friends 10 years older/younger. I didnt plan it that way, but that seems to be how its worked out. I think if you go too young you don't have so much in common? Sadly I have noticed cognitive decline in people 5-10 years older than me which is worrying.

takealettermsjones · 31/05/2026 00:34

My bestie is 4 years older than me. My oldest friend is 29 years older than me. My youngest friend is six months younger than me. I do know people younger than that of course but I wouldn't consider them friends; I find I have more in common with people my age or older.

Mattters291 · 31/05/2026 00:31

I’m 33 and I have friends that range from 25ish to 55.
my 2 best friends are 33 and 54 🤷‍♂️

spstchmu · 31/05/2026 00:28

Between 10 yrs younger and 32 years older

XenoBitch · 31/05/2026 00:25

I am mid 40s. I have a friend who is early 20s, and another who is mid 70s.
My best friend is 10 years older than me.

patooties · 31/05/2026 00:25

I’m 53

patooties · 31/05/2026 00:24

28-75

MerelyPlaying · 31/05/2026 00:23

I'm 65 and my best friend is 49. I've known her for 23 years. I have a close friendship group of four other friends, ranging between 54 and 64. I also have friends in their 70s.

Why do you ask, OP?

Conchiglie · 31/05/2026 00:23

Around four years younger to seven years older.

BertieBotts · 31/05/2026 00:20

I don't know the exact ages of all my friends. I don't think I have any friends under 30 though. My oldest friend is over 60. I am 37. Most of my friends are in roughly the 35-45 range

BringBackTheLight · 31/05/2026 00:20

Im 54. My closest friends are around my age but I have friends between 35 and 70. One of my good friends died last year, she was 73, probably the oldest of my friends but I miss here dearly.

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