How are the friendships you make now different from the ones you made when you were younger?

A natural way to answer

When I was younger, friendships happened naturally because we were always around each other. Now they're fewer but deeper, and you have to be more intentional to keep in touch.

Key phrases to use

• make time for — to deliberately set aside time for someone or something despite being busy“You have to make time for the people who matter.”
• keep in touch — to stay in regular contact with someone over time“We've kept in touch since school.”
• carve out time — to make space for something in a busy schedule by giving up something else“I try to carve out time for my closest friends each month.”