Making New Friends

   I have often heard people- young people with their lives ahead of them- say, "I don't need anymore friends in my life", or something to that effect. I get that in the context of trying to ward off creepy men, but otherwise wtf? Like actually, making a new friend especially as you progress through life becomes even more exciting because its harder to do. When people want to be friends with you, its the best feeling in the world (if they cool). If they not cool, whatever, just tell them you have swim practice and can't hang out. No one's forcing you.
   People who decide not to need new friends have clearly never witnessed an old person grow attached to a domestic animal. You're never too old! Never!
   Its crazy to think about how quickly small children make friends. Jerry Seinfeld does a bit on it. But I would argue that that basically is still how friendship works when you're in university: bonding over very simple common likes. Drop Grumpy Cat into a casual conversation: BAM you just made nine new friends. I'm not even joking, I'm pretty sure I made at least two friends using this fool proof method.
   Anyway, I'm a quarter of the way through my life and I am making friends like its 1999. I recommend it. Makes you feel good about yourself and limits the possibility of dying alone in a room full of fudge.