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Re:You're not uncool. Making friends as an adult is just hard by creakingstairs on Tuesday April 18, 2023 @02:55AM (#35610798)
> Another factor I think is whether you come from a “welcomed” country.

Definitely a factor. My wife is not Asian and she gets way more opportunities than me to make friends in Japan, though it is a double edged sword as being treated differently can get really annoying after a while.

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Re:You're not uncool. Making friends as an adult is just hard by lynx23 on Tuesday April 18, 2023 @06:14AM (#35612063)
> as being treated differently can get really annoying after a while

Yes, I can relate. I am blind, and 90% of all the interactions I have with strangers in public spaces are drenched in pity and patronisation. Being special sucks!

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