I had a hard time making friendships stick. Joining an articles club changed everything.

The author (third from left) found she was able to make deep connections with other women over articles they read. Courtesy of Pressley Frevert. I haven't always been good at making friendships stick, especially as I became an adult. Instead of a book club, I joined an articles club that meets monthly to discuss shorter works. After 10 years, I've made some wonderful connections and deep, lasting friendships. I used to tell people I didn't know how to keep a friend . Sure, the statement was self-deprecating, but it was also true. I don't talk to anyone I went to high school with. I stay in touch with just one college classmate. I have brought no childhood friendships into adulthood. I had friends, but they were what I called "microwave friends." We worked together and chatted while we heated up our lunches in the office microwaves.