Look for neutral ground. Avoid discussing contentious issue and focus on the things you enjoy doing together.
Dear Lisi: I’m friends with a group of women and have been for 15 years. We met doing something we all love to do and have kept at it all this time. We have a lot in common aside from this activity, so we go out often for a meal, or to concerts, or just to socialize at each other’s homes.
If you need to be the glue for a while, find neutral ground. Invite everyone to a lighthearted movie you can all enjoy. Or get together for the activity you all partake in. That’s your common ground, your initial attraction, your bond. “When I ruptured my Achilles, the orthopedic surgeon’s advice for avoiding future injuries was the same sort of nonchalance as this man’s wife: you could become a couch potato. The point is injuries are inevitable if you are active.
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