10 women on the unique joy of having friends of different ages

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10 women on the unique joy of having friends of different ages

By Joanna Kyte

3 years ago

4 min read

Want to find new friends? Perhaps it’s time to look outside of your usual circle. Here, 10 women explain how having friends of different ages has enriched their lives, from offering differing views on politics to battling loneliness.

There’s no denying that our  friendships form some of the most important relationships in our lives, with our friends often helping to shape the very fabric of our personalities and identities.

But our collective journeys through education systems and typical career progressions have embedded us into societal patterns that encourage identical age, status and stage-of-life interactions. So are we missing out on the value of deep, intergenerational friendship? 

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