đ¸ Why Friendships Over 60 Matter More Than Ever
As we get older, we start to realize that it’s not the stuff weâve gathered but the people weâve loved â and laughed with â that truly matter. Friendships in our later years become something deeper, more healing, and, letâs be honest, more fun than ever. Weâve been through some things â marriage, kids, loss, second acts, and reinvention â and the women we surround ourselves with now are often the ones who really âget it.â
We have a once a month Bunco Party, this month was PJ’s & Pizza the first hour we chat and find out what’s been happening in our lives, then we play Bunco and we’re home by 8:30 and it keeps us happy and connected.
A good friend at this stage isnât just someone to lunch with (although we love a good chicken salad and Chardonnay!). Sheâs the one who reminds you who you were â and who you still are. She knows the laugh behind the wrinkle and the sparkle behind the reading glasses.
đ Mini takeaway tip: Make a list of five women who light you up and reach out this week â even if itâs just a quick âthinking of youâ message.
đź How to Keep Longtime Friendships Fresh
Old Friends, New Energy: Keeping the Magic Alive
The best friendships stand the test of time, but letâs face it â even our besties need a little TLC. As life shifts â people move, get remarried, slow down â it takes intention to stay connected. And thatâs OK. A monthly phone call, a handwritten card, or planning a mini trip together can do wonders. You donât need to be in each otherâs pockets â just each otherâs hearts.
You can also make traditions. One of my groups does âWalk & Talk Wednesdaysâ â even if weâre in different cities, we go for a walk at the same time and call each other. Another group? We craft together on Zoom. Wine may or may not be involved.
đ Mini takeaway tip: Ask your dearest friend, âWhatâs one fun thing we could do together this year?â Make a plan and put it on the calendar.
đˇ Making New Friends After 70 (Yes, Itâs Totally Possible!)
Itâs Never Too Late for a New Friendâ
I know what youâre thinking â âAt my age, do I really want to go meet new people?â The answer is yes â and not because youâre lonely, but because you’re alive. Making new friends in your 60s, 70s, or even 80s isn’t just doable â itâs life-giving. Whether itâs through pickleball (my personal fave), a craft group, book club, church group, or volunteering, the magic is in showing up.
When youâre brave enough to say, âHi, Iâm Marvel â wanna sit together?â youâre not just inviting someone else in â youâre keeping your own heart open. And thatâs where all the good stuff grows.
đ Mini takeaway tip: Try one new social thing this month â a class, a club, a gathering â and smile at someone new. You never know where it could lead.
