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The Intentional Community: Building Friendship Through Action

How to make friends in a new place.

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Scott Reyes
Apr 03, 2025
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It feels silly to be a 40-year-old man and say out loud to a room full of guys that I wish I had more friends. But it’s true, and it’s exactly what I did.

A year ago, I moved to Chattanooga—a place I’d fallen in love with over a decade earlier—drawn here by its mountains, trails, vibrant downtown, and potential. I envisioned myself surrounded by people w…

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