I've been worrying recently about my partner's lack of friendships. I don't have lots but the ones I do have are very rich and fulfilling. He loves going to family gatherings and bumping into old friends on the street but he doesn't seem to have any relationships beyond this. He bumped into an old school friend back in September who has a son of similar age to ours so when we got home, he talked about reaching out to him and making plans. I said that was a great idea. The guy responded in that general sort of, 'yes definitely, I'll have a look at dates' way and then he didn't hear back. I didn't ask my partner about it but today he mentioned in a jokey way that this guy had ghosted him.
DP is quite introverted but I think these sort of experiences make him feel less worthy of friendship. He has a tiring job working a lot of hours and mostly alone. I want to support him but I certainly don't want him to think I feel sorry for him. He's a lovely person, kind, funny and a great listener and the idea that he would like more friends but lacks the confidence to make them is so sad. Can I support him in any way?