What are these "friends" you speak of and what implements are required to make them?

talking to strangers.

I have met many friends through Meetup groups, especially after my wife died and I needed to be around people. I live in a major city, this may be harder where you are.

Buying people stuff

I'm social, so l have no real problem, and playing music makes it easier, because people like to talk to the band.

I don’t. I don’t talk to people I don’t know. Makes it hard to make new friends

I go to several Meetups, go to Karaoke every Friday night, and am involved in local Theatre. After awhile, people are used to seeing me and friendships begin.

When I was married, church and jazz clubs. Now meetup.com.

At bars. No one gives a shit about religion past a few shots and plenty of beer.

I went to a wine social a couple of weeks ago and made new friends.

Have made friends from some social/dating sites, usually people that already live nearby or in my travels, and very few of them people I talk to or meet am I still in contact with

I just go hang out and just try not being an asshole. Usually works pretty well. The golf course is a good place to meet up with people if you don't like golfing alone they can usually find a group for you.
Just doing things you are interested in and being open to talking with people

yoga and the gym

New friends that I have made are through work. I see them when they come into town to work with me. Some live here and when we're not busy we'll go have dinner and drinks!

I bet lots of people at art shows but I don't think I ever dated any.

Depends on how you define “Friend”

If you define “Friend" as someone you can share life experience:

1. Listen (and care about) what people say and respond with additional questions.

2. Introduce similar scenarios to topic of discussion.

3. Have a similar bank of interests/hobbies.

4 . Be kind and respectful, empathetic.

If you define “friend” as someone who will have your back regardless of circumstances, I have a few of those but most were established in grade school and live over a thousand mile away. Methodology for finding those “friends” Similar group including helping them out (pummel the bully that gave them a hard time, move etc.)

Where I live, most are theist. As I value those who value truth over faith (belief without evidence) I really don’t spend time searching for (friends) as most minds around here are not functioning correctly as they are reliant on superstition over reality.

I moved from Maine to Florida a little over a year ago. I don't meet people well not out going enough I guess. I work with some really nice people but its not usually a good idea to hang out with the people you work with and they all have partners. So only a few options bars of which i don't do alone or church LOL! Just trying to not be so lonely. I am starting to understand the huge draw to churchs, It is a usually safe environment to meet new people and you can feel like your a part of something.

Bridge playing and live jazz[not simultaneous]

There’s a humanist meet up group in Houston.

Through music is a winner if you are a musician.

Community events is about the best way..then there is mutual friends, social media, and thats about it

Every so often I leave my computer and venture back into the 'real' world. I get reminded very quick why I left it and go back to my computer.

In pubs with live music.

Meetup.com is a great way to make friends in your own community. Singles dances even if you don't like to dance. Social groups like the former Events and Adventures for Professionals-it will cost you but you'll have fun.