This is a real friendship story about Anna, who joined Gofrendly, the women-only friendship app, when her social life got smaller while she was building her company, and found friends who share her biggest passion. Here’s how it happened, in Anna’s own words.
Key Takeaways
- Anna’s old social circles stopped being a natural part of her life while her interest in entrepreneurship was growing.
- On Gofrendly she could sort through members by their interests to find what she was looking for in a new friendship.
- Three years later, she still has a very close relationship with friends she met through Gofrendly.
Anna’s Real Friendship Story
“A couple of years ago while my interest in corporate building and entrepreneurship was growing, my social life (even if just for a while) got smaller. 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 says.
“I think most people can relate to the feeling that making new friends as a grown up is a lot more complicated compared to when you were a kid. Despite the complication it can still feel very necessary to make new friends that fits into your ever changing life. It was somewhere around this point, when I felt like it was necessary for me to make new friends that I heard about Gofrendly. Not long after I created my Gofrendly profile, I went out for coffee with new interesting people.”
Finding the Right Fit
“Thanks to the Gofrendly app making it easy for users to list their interests, I was able to sort through the members based on what I was looking for in a new friendship. After meeting a few times I could tell that I’ve had a much better hit-rate using the Gofrendly app than any other similar app.”
“After all, your life doesn't get any bigger or better than the people you surround yourself with.”
— Anna, Gofrendly memberThree Years Later
“Today, three years later I still have a very close relationship with friends that I met through Gofrendly. These friends are people that I share my biggest interests with. Just like me they never get tired of talking about entrepreneurship and everything that comes with it. It was a real victory for me meeting new people to share my passion with.”
Building a Company Can Change Your Social Life
Anna’s social life got smaller while she was building her company, and she’s far from the only business owner to feel the effect. In a YouGov survey for the Start Up Loans Company, 44% of smaller business owners in the UK said they had felt lonely or isolated while running their business.
44%of smaller business owners in the UK say they have felt lonely or isolated while running their business.
Anna on Old Friendships
“I’m convinced that many people stick with their old friendships just because it’s comfortable and not because of the quality of the friendship. But thanks to platforms and apps like Gofrendly it’s now more possible than ever to meet new people you wouldn’t have the chance to meet otherwise. After all, your life doesn’t get any bigger or better than the people you surround yourself with.”
Ready to Find Your People?
Gofrendly is a women-only app for meeting new friends who share your interests, whatever they are.
What Anna’s Story Can Teach You
Her story is a reminder of a few simple things.
- A smaller circle can be a starting point. Anna’s old social circles stopped being a natural part of her life, and that’s when she went looking for new friends.
- Shared interests help. Anna sorted through members based on what she was looking for, and her friends today share her biggest interests.
- Quality matters more than comfort. Anna believes many people stick with old friendships because they’re comfortable, not because of the quality of the friendship.
Frequently asked questions
Is this a real Gofrendly member story?
Yes. Anna shared her own experience of finding new friends through Gofrendly, and her words appear here as she shared them.
How did Anna find friends who share her interests?
Anna says the app made it easy to list interests, so she could sort through members based on what she was looking for in a new friendship. Not long after creating her profile, she went out for coffee with new people.
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 got smaller as your life has changed, you’re far from alone: our guide is it normal to not have friends? explains why it happens, and our guide to making friends as a woman covers the first steps.
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