For context, i’m outgoing and social for the most part, yet I don’t have many friends, often I find it easier to talk to those who are 20+ years older than I am, moreover it’s usually because they can carry a conversation better and are more sure of themselves and who they are, usually lacking pretentiousness (usually***), and it’s so much more enjoyable for me to enjoy conversations with these older people. Usually, I’ll go to most events by myself as I only have one friend my age, and find myself in this conundrum of being by myself often.
I have one friend who’s my age, but when I try to make new friends my age (within hobbies, etc) I can’t seem to make any.
Any advice or clarity on what this is, or how to better my social communication skills?