My college friends and I meet up every few months but we've fallen into this pattern where we only reminisce about old times instead of making new memories together. We're all afraid to suggest anything that might feel juvenile, so we default to expensive dinners where we mostly complain about work and responsibilities.
More people experience this than they realize.
Friends find themselves imprisoned by their own maturity, unable to risk appearing childish even as they collectively long for experiences that transcend their current conversational ruts.
“Where Are You with The examined playful life?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.