Do most people in their 40's have a large group of friends?

Hard to answer since i'm only 14...but i'm in highschool and from my experience, it's hard to keep in touch with past friends. I only have 2 REAL good friends and others that i just "hang out" with. Then later lose touch. I've moved several times so i don't have a large group of friends.

My parents don't really have any friends either. Except for friends at work, who they don't really hang out with outside of the workplace. But generally adults have "family friends" who they may spend time with. Family is usually what's more important though. So no, i don't think you're weird. You're normal. Even lucky to have your co-workers as your friends and a lovely husband and family =]

Friends in any stage of life are never meant to be permenantly be with you till the end of your life, so forget school friends at the age of 40 if they have forgotten you. Friends at work are also temporary in nature and may go out for dinner with you with different intentions, only some of them may be sincere and they too can change with time. Husbands and children are more closer to you and you all may be knowing each other more closely so keep going along with them. Any differences or fueds can be sorted out throug couselling.

Overall I think you are doing very well in life and keep going. Best of luck.

I'm in my thirties, but most of my friends are in their 40's...I think anyone our age has a few close friends (I have my partner, 2 very close friends, and 4-5 semi close (couple times a year) friends). I don't think you are weird at all...my partner and couldn't be closer either, and it's great that you and your husband are the same way.

i think it's awesome that you and your husband has stayed together for 24 years, my parents barely made it through 14. Anyway, personally, i don't think it's weird that you have so many friends, i'm 20 years old and i only have 2 really good friends.

Most people in their 40s I know only spend their time with their family. Some of them don't really have any friends at all, so you're not weird at all! You're lucky!

I am almost 40 and I don't have friends. Bad for me. Keep trying!

and how is that white picket fence...lol, no, you are living a perfectly normal life. all the tons of friends thing is for when you are younger and exploring life

that is OK that this question is here and this is my answer.

your husband should be your best-friend, and you have responsibilities to your job and your family. you do have friends from work and that is great.

yup, i'm not 40 though, know a lot about older people though

that's funny, my mom has like no friends

Hahaha.