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[Podcast] How to Make Friends Where You Live - by Priya

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When Ziqi moved to a new neighborhood, far from her other friends, she was scared of living alone. She decided to create a WhatsApp group for her new home, a skyscraper in downtown Brooklyn. The group grew to 443 people. Members spawned 20 clubs, including a book club, movie club, chess club, and basketball club. The group chat is constantly active. People advertise events, donate unused items, and ask for advice. Thanks for reading offscript! Subscribe for free to receive new posts. Through the group, Ziqi has made close friends in her building. Many others have befriended each other too. In fact, one pair met on the group chat and are now opening a coffee shop together. I've often heard it said that friendships emerge from: proximity repeated, unplanned interactions, and a setting that encourages people to let their guard down and confide in each other If you live in a city you already have hundreds of people nearby (1). By helping people coordinate through a WhatsApp group, you enab

When Ziqi moved to a new neighborhood, far from her other friends, she was scared of living alone. She decided to create a WhatsApp group for her new home, a skyscraper in downtown Brooklyn. The group grew to 443 people. Members spawned 20 clubs, including a book club, movie club, chess club, and basketball club. The group chat is constantly active. People advertise events, donate unused items, and ask for advice. Through the group, Ziqi has made close friends in her building. Many others have befriended each other too. In fact, one pair met on the group chat and are now opening a coffee…

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