23 and only have one friend?

[TatwsGrande]

Just that really, I'm 23 and I only have one friend. I'm pregnant now too so chances of making many more when most people my age are in a very different part of their life seems unlikely. I like to think I'm a nice person, I can't really think how I've got here. I used to have a big group of friends in college but they all seemed kind of fake friendships, quickly dwindled out once I left. The one friendship I do have is rock solid, but it's my only one. Is this normal?

I won't be 23 until the summer but your story is pretty much identical to mine.
I have one solid childhood friend. In school and college I had loads.
We've all drifted, there was a group our but I moved out with my OH and now trying for a baby. Two other friends have moved away and just generally drifted.

I think it's normal and I'm holding out for pregnancy to try and find new mum friends!

I'm 23 and in a very similar situation. Feel free to PM me, we could be in the same neck of the woods!

God I'm glad I'm not the only one!

I found having a baby was a great way to make new friends when I lived in an area where I knew no-one. If you can afford NCT classes, look at those. But even baby and toddler groups you can go to with a newborn- everyone will fuss around you and your baby and you can chat with other mums.

It's quality not quantity and you are guaranteed to meet new people once u have had baby and start goin to groups..
Best of luck

I would rather have one good friend than lots of fake ones.
Pregnancy and having a baby is a good way to make new friends, they’ll be some your age and some older and younger too but what does age matter. I’m 28 and have a small handful of friend my age but most are a little older and one of my dearest friends just turned 50. They’ll be ante natal classes during your pregnancy to meet people and baby groups once baby is here.

Oh lovely to hear I'm not alone. Yes I keep hearing being a new mum is a great chance to make new friends but I live in Mid Wales so feel like there won't be a massive amount going on, but hopefully I'm wrong!