On average, we meet our best friends around the age of 21. So what happens later in life after those formative years? Are we supposed to be ok with the struggle of finding true friendships in our 30s and 40s? Eric examines a recent write-up in The Atlantic  magazine (Katharine Smyth), with the focus on why making friends gets harder as we get older, what gets in the way and why it can be frustrating. It's tongue-in-cheek but it needs to be said. Keep your chin up, there is still a bright side.