Is it just me?
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Definitely not just you! I'd say about 90% of the people I have conversations with just stop replying, and of the 6 or 7 I've managed to arrange a meet up with, only one of them was someone I actually ended up befriending.
I found this alot and have started taking convos to Facebook. Those have bloomed into regular catch ups and friendships.
I've had a few I still see often but it is effort on both ends once people start going back to work or having more kids
Same! I get a lot of mums messaging me, but a lot can't keep a conversation going I get bored and stop messaging🤣
Why do you not meet up a second time? Do you not initiate?
@Ella sometimes they're not my kinda people, if the interaction is hard work, I don't tend to initiate. (I've met people whose parenting style/values are far different to mine and I don't carry that further because they're not the influence I want for my son. I've also had a lady who was just SUPER negative and whiny, and I don't have space in my life to constantly be dragged down. And the same also happens in reverse, I will initiate second catch ups but they don't want too. Making genuine connections is a bit of a dance, made more complicated by being mums who are looking for safe, positive influences in their kids life. In short, keep trying, your people are out there, but they're not everyone.
I ran into a similar issue of a dying out convo on here lol. But I did find people on here and we have built successful friendships. They are only 3 moms but hey quality over quantity 🙂 Stay hopeful, you’ll find your mom friends!