Making friends as an adult isn’t always easy, but a Midwest-based friendship educator has revealed her top tips for meeting people and building relationships in your 30s. Tips For Making Friends In Your 30sDespite these challenges, Mary insists it is possible—and deeply rewarding—to create new friendships in your 30s. Services like Bumble BFF, The RealRoots, and TimeLeft can connect you with people nearby who are also looking for friends. “Keep showing up, keep talking, and eventually they’ll feel more like friends than strangers,” Mary said. Perhaps even more worryingly, one in five (18 percent) said that they don’t have any close friends.