This is a real friendship story about Maja, who joined Gofrendly, the women-only friendship app, after a move and a separation, and found her new best friend Priscilla. Here’s how it happened, as she told it to us.
Key Takeaways
- Maja moved to a new city and separated shortly afterwards, and her childhood friends lived elsewhere.
- Priscilla was the very first person suggested to her on Gofrendly: the same age, 44, with the same background.
- Since that day in February, they’ve talked every day and meet at least once a week.
Maja & Priscilla’s Real Friendship Story
“I moved here four years ago, separated shortly afterwards, and felt I needed to meet new friends who were in the same place in life as me. My childhood friends live in another city, they’re in relationships and many of them have small children,” Maja says.
“Someone told me about an app called Gofrendly, and I thought I’d give it a chance! I created an account, and there my new bestie popped up, with no idea she’d become one. She was the first one suggested to me – we were the same age, 44, and had the same background. Priscilla!”
“How amazing to find such a close new friend like this at this stage in life!”
— Maja, Gofrendly memberA Soulmate Friendship
“Since that day in February, we’ve talked every day, we meet at least once a week, and it’s a soulmate kind of relationship. We’re so different in many ways, but we match each other so well. We have children the same age, the same kind of relationship background, and we want the same things in life where we are now.”
“We understand each other and support each other through the ups and downs of everyday life. How amazing to find such a close new friend like this at this stage in life! What a fantastic opportunity an app like this is.”
When Old Friends Are at a Different Stage
Maja’s old friends were at a different stage of life, and a break-up can change a social circle in other ways too. In a study by Deal and Greif in the Journal of Divorce & Remarriage, almost four in ten divorced people lost all of their couple friendships, even though 60.3% said their individual friends stuck with them.
60.3%of divorced people in Deal and Greif’s study said their individual friends stuck with them, while almost four in ten lost all of their couple friendships.
Source: Deal & Greif (2012), Journal of Divorce & Remarriage
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Gofrendly is a women-only app for meeting new friends who are in the same place in life as you.
What Maja & Priscilla’s Friendship Can Teach You
Their story is a reminder of a few simple things.
- Look for people in the same place in life. Maja wanted friends at the same stage of life, and found one in Priscilla.
- Give it a chance. Maja thought she’d give the app a chance, and her new bestie was the very first suggestion.
- Different can still match. Maja says they’re so different in many ways, but match each other so well.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a real Gofrendly member story?
Yes. Maja shared her own experience of finding Priscilla through Gofrendly, and her story appears here as she shared it with us.
How did Maja and Priscilla meet?
Priscilla was the first person suggested to Maja on Gofrendly. They were both 44 with the same background, and since that day in February they’ve talked every day.
Can I share my own Gofrendly friendship story?
We’d love to hear it – every real friendship story starts with someone sharing theirs. Share your friendship story through our form.
If your circle has changed after a separation, our piece on friends after divorce looks at which friendships tend to last, and our guide on how to make friends after 40 covers what helps.
