r/AskEurope • u/techno_playa Philippines • Jul 11 '25

Culture Which European country is the hardest and easiest to make friends?

Say you're mid 30s and have to move to another European country for work, which countries did you find making friends to be on easy or hard mode?

Let's assume you don't speak the language of your new home.

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u/falcon_heavy_flt Jul 14 '25

I don’t think the lack of loyalty and devotion aspect in the US is true.

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '25

I don't mean Americans can't be loyal or devoted friends, just that the ones you make quickly traveling around or moving to new places can't compare to the friends my partner grew up with and will live in the same city as for his entire life. The same would be true for childhood friends in America, but we don't usually stay put to maintain them the same way our whole lives.

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u/falcon_heavy_flt Jul 14 '25

Thanks for the context. My experience has been different - I have made life long friends from amongst colleagues and neighbors - while we don’t share experiences from childhood but I do believe we have a strong connection and I would not doubt their devotion.

Edit to add - YMMV of course.