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Ivana Greco's avatar

I host a monthly women’s book group and that has been a great way to see friends (without our children, who are beloved but make it hard to carry on a conversation sometimes…)

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Mary C. Tillotson's avatar

I personally find that it's easier for me to connect with someone over shared work than over a play date or coffee with just talking. I've been trying to create an economy of project exchanges, starting by practically begging my pregnant friend to let me help with her garden (she's less interested in bending down these days, as you might imagine). Projects are more enjoyable with company. Plus, then your socializing and productivity don't have to be separate, you don't have to find time around your work but integrate friends into your (and their) work. That's my ideal. I really enjoyed helping my parents move furniture when they got new carpet and having a freezer meal prep day with a friend when she and I were both pregnant, so I'm trying to normalize this kind of thing.

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