How to Maintain Strong Friend Groups (Part 2)
Devin Keane
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4 ways to keep your friend group dynamic strong.
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Today at a glance:
One week ago, I got back from a joint bachelor/bachelorette party with a friend group we’ve had for over 10 years. The trip made me reflect on the importance of these friend groups and challenges of maintaining them over the long run.
That’s why I’m writing a series on how to build stronger friend groups. In part one of the series, I discussed why friend groups often fizzle out. (check it out here in case you missed it).
To bring you up to speed, maintaining a strong friend group dynamic is tough. There are two main dynamics at play:
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The first takes place when you are all together in person, or when the group chat is buzzing. The second involves the individual relationships you have to others in the group.?
Both are easy to keep up with when the friend group forms, likely because you’re all in the same place—be it a college campus, workplace, or neighborhood. However, as people move away, enter serious relationships, and progress to new life stages, maintaining these bonds becomes much harder.
Although the group might not gather as often, it doesn’t mean you have to lose those strong relationships. It just means the ways you stay connected need to evolve with the group.
This week, I’m reflecting on some strategies our friend group used during this recent trip to strengthen our bonds both to the group and within it.
4 Ways to Keep the Friend Group Dynamic Strong...
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Best of luck building,
Devin