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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;umtrr-author, post: 143910, member: 5719&quot;]I am very lucky in that my local coin club is exceptionally welcoming to new (or in my case, returning) collectors.&nbsp; I find myself spending a lot of time listening to what they have to say, as to a person they know more than I do.</p><p><br /></p><p>I understand where you are coming from though.&nbsp; Friendship is usually built on some sort of common interests, but that&#039;s not the whole story.&nbsp; There is something to be said for &quot;chemistry&quot; between people as well; impossible to explain.&nbsp;&nbsp; It&#039;s not unlike dating, in fact... you have to see if you get along and go from there. </p><p><br /></p><p>I think it&#039;s much more difficult to begin and keep up friendships in what seems to have become a much more complex and time consuming world.&nbsp; Long work hours and other factors (some of which may be subject to debate) lead to less time for the real human friendship factor.&nbsp;&nbsp; A few years ago there was an interesting book on this subject called &quot;Bowling Alone.&quot;&nbsp; At least it makes me feel less unique in my isolation.</p><p><br /></p><p>As great as this group is, it&#039;s not a complete substitute for that &quot;in person&quot; communication that I think we all need.&nbsp;&nbsp; That&#039;s why I will be pleased to attend the local meetings when they start up again after the summer![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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