BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Asia/Shanghai BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20000101T000000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=1 TZNAME:CST TZOFFSETFROM:+0800 TZOFFSETTO:+0800 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20261102T011040Z - 91665@iZuf69e0i0z4ibdboqb33jZ DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20261108T130000 DTEND;TZID=Asia/Shanghai:20261108T150000 CREATED:20261102T011040Z DESCRIPTION:Adult Frie ndships: Why Making Friends Gets Harder as We Get Older\nWhy could we once become friends simply by sitting next to someone\, while now even arr anging coffee takes three weeks of messages? Have friendships changed—or have our schedules\, expectations and willingness to take a chance? Join Chris\, an IELTS instructor and communication coach whose clubs are always full of laughter and interaction\, for a discussion about adult friendshi p and why making friends can feel harder as we get older. Friendship gives us companionship\, support and a sense of belonging\, yet US surveys show adults reporting fewer close friends than in previous decades. We’ll ex plore what gets lost when friendship becomes something we squeeze in aroun d everything else. Together\, we’ll compare friendships built in classro oms and shared afternoons with those we try to grow between work\, relatio nships and competing responsibilities. Do we become more selective\, more guarded—or simply lose the repeated\, unplanned time that once brought u s close? What turns a pleasant acquaintance into someone you can call when life goes wrong? Through stories\, playful questions and lively interacti on\, we’ll discuss effort\, vulnerability and the awkwardness of being t he first to say\, “Let’s hang out.” Whether you have a close circle\ , want new connections or feel unsure where to begin\, you’re welcome. E xpect laughter\, recognition and a meaningful conversation about a part of life too important to leave entirely to chance. 为什么以前只要坐 得近就能变成朋友，现在约个咖啡却要发三个礼拜的消 息？是友谊变了——还是我们的日程、期待，还有愿不 愿意冒个险的心态变了？跟着 Chris 来聊一场讨论吧。他 是雅思老师，也是沟通教练，活动一向都是笑声和互动 拉满。这次聊成年人的友谊，以及为什么越长大越觉得 交朋友难。友谊给我们陪伴、支持和归属感，但美国的 调查显示，成年人报告的亲密朋友数量比前几十年少了 。我们会聊聊，当友谊变成要在其他所有事之间硬挤出 来的东西时，到底丢了什么。 [...] DTSTAMP:20261102T011040Z LOCATION:静安区\, 大田路129弄1-1号嘉发大厦A栋\, Shanghai SUMMARY:Adult Friendships: Why Making Friends Gets Harder as We Get Older END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR