[header] How to make midlife friends [title] Develop your personal passions. [step] The best way to meet new people is while you're doing something you already enjoy. This route ensures that you come off as genuine during your interaction because you won't be pretending to like something simply to form new connections. 
What's more, when you're actually passionate about a topic, you tend to cherish it. Luckily, that's a nice mindset to forging and nurturing friendships, too.