Cross-generational friendships are fulfilling and fantastic. Let's normalize them.

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They are more present in real life and less concerned about social media, which is refreshing...

Only, one of the friendships I shared that night isn't what society deems normal because one of them is about 25 years older than me...

Friendships that include people of much different ages can go beyond the typical colleague or neighbor pleasantries..

My wiser-than-me-friends and I spend time together outside of the boxes society tries to fit us into by hiking, paddleboarding, enjoying a meal, gardening, and more..

My friends, who are a couple of decades older than me, are happy to share their stories and encourage me to listen to my intuition if I have any kind of dilemma..

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