Sociologists have long argued that human relationships are sustained less by intensity and more by regularity. Simply encountering the same people repeatedly builds closeness over time. Youth offers this naturally. Adulthood dismantles it completely. Especially in urban life.
– From the article The quiet grief of adult friendship
This is one of the many reasons why we are building CreativeMornings/Clubs.
I’ve been organizing weekly coffee meetups (Coffee Klatsch) for three years now in New York City, and a lot of attendees have formed adult friendships through them.
May 21st, 2026 / 8:16 pm