This is a real friendship story about a Gofrendly member who rebuilt her social circle around the people who understood her new passion best. Here’s how it happened, in Anna’s own words.
Anna’s Story
“A couple of years ago, while my interest in corporate building and entrepreneurship was growing, my social life got smaller — even if just for a while,” Anna says. “It wasn’t just because I spent most of my time managing my company. The social circles I used to be in were just not a natural part of my life anymore.” Anna felt what a lot of people recognize: making new friends as an adult can feel a lot more complicated than it did as a kid — but that doesn’t make it any less necessary. “It was somewhere around this point that I heard about Gofrendly,” she says. “Not long after I created my profile, I went out for coffee with new, interesting people.”
“After all, your life doesn't get any bigger or better than the people you surround yourself with.”
— Anna
Finding the Right Fit
“Thanks to the app making it easy for users to list their interests, I was able to sort through members based on what I was actually looking for in a new friendship,” Anna says. “After meeting a few times, I could tell I’d had a much better hit-rate using Gofrendly than any other similar app I’d tried.”
Anna’s circle didn’t just get bigger — it got sharper. That’s not unusual: her situation reflects something research on entrepreneurs backs up too.
50%of 363 entrepreneurs surveyed in the UK and Indonesia reported sometimes or always experiencing loneliness. Anna’s shrinking social life while she built her company was not unusual — the unusual part was that she actively did something about it.
Source: The Conversation, reporting a 2019 and 2022 survey of entrepreneurs.
Three Years Later
“Today, three years later, I still have a very close relationship with friends I met through Gofrendly,” Anna says. “These are people I share my biggest interest with — we never get tired of talking about entrepreneurship and everything that comes with it. It was a real victory for me, meeting people to share my passion with.” It’s not the only real friendship story that started with someone simply deciding to try — sometimes that’s really all it takes.
“I’m convinced that many people stick with their old friendships just because it’s comfortable, not because of the quality of the friendship,” Anna says. “But thanks to platforms like Gofrendly, it’s now more possible than ever to meet people you wouldn’t have the chance to meet otherwise.”
What Anna’s Story Can Teach You
- A shrinking social circle isn’t permanent. Anna’s circle changed as her life did — she rebuilt it deliberately instead of waiting for it to happen on its own.
- Shared passions make friendships stick. Anna specifically looked for people who understood her interest in entrepreneurship, not just anyone nearby.
- Comfort isn’t the same as quality. Anna is candid that many people stay in old friendships out of habit, not because they’re still the right fit.
Common Questions About This Real Friendship Story
How did Anna find friends who share her interests?
She created a Gofrendly profile and used the app’s interest-listing feature to sort through members based on what she was actually looking for in a new friendship.
Is it normal for your social circle to shrink when your career or life changes?
Yes — research on entrepreneurs specifically shows this is common, not a sign that something’s wrong with you.
What’s the best way to start a friendship on Gofrendly?
List your real interests clearly and reach out — that’s exactly what led Anna to a friendship she still has three years later.
Can I share my own Gofrendly friendship story?
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