How do I make friends now?

I've made friends that I've talked to regularly for over 5 years just by joining Facebook groups and commenting regularly. I was eventually added to group chats and then we would all talk for hours on end daily. Alternatively you could get into an activity that you play with other people, like team shooter video games or dungeons and dragons. 

Try sites like pof or tagged or okcupid. Can meet new people from all over on them