How did you make friends when you moved to a new city?

In the first place, adult friendships made in office seem so superficial to me. You spend so much of your time with them, you mistake proximity for compatibility.

I've made only two friends who I consider true friends here in 2 years, but only one of them considers me a true friend back. The other lady leans on me as an emotional crutch, but will hopefully forget about me when her life gets on track.

Touching grass, meeting people and all is fine, but how do people connect?

Moving from a academic setting to a professional setting in a completely new city has been very challenging. The social protocols are different. Many adults are hurt, and stressed and don't allow friends to come close.

Maybe I am painting the entire world in the colour my eyes see, but I really want to hear your stories!