I have been attending the same yoga class for two years and I smile and make small talk with the same people but none of these interactions ever deepen beyond pleasantries.
More people experience this than they realize.
Familiarity without intimacy can create the illusion of relationship while highlighting the mystery of how acquaintance becomes friendship.
“Where Are You with Loneliness and the Desire for Connection?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.