Throughout my friend groups, I’ve been the only one interested in computers. I wish I had a programmer friend to hang out with :(

Depends what type of dev you are talking about, a lot are either pricks or selfish, or just want to be left alone...
Sadly :-/

@hube Can confirm. I'm a selfish prick that would like to be left alone.

On a more serious note, try to find new acquaintances/friends. I know that it's easier said than done, but the Internet does help a lot.

Your working place must be full of them? Unless you're not working as a programmer, then what are you doing here?? :)

Same

@silkfire Many people here are in college or still in a normal school.

Can relate. Used to have a friend who was a programmer (and a good one at that) but I moved countries... So yeah, sad times, and the only programmers I've met here are twice my age...

@nanoandrew4 If I may, why do you think both of these things are an issue? I understand that moving away will limit the physical part, but even on a different timezone, it's still possible to talk/communicate.

The age difference in a relationship never bothered me, but I can understand the "problem".

@Jilano About the time zone difference, it's an 8 hour time diff. Plus he has uni, so by the time he's done I'm in bed. We still email occasionally, but working together is much harder since by the time he finishes uni I'm in bed, and working with someone over email is not the same as in person.

About making friends with older programmers, I have no problem with that, I love to hear what they have to say since they usually have a good amount of experience and knowledge. It's just that, as friends, that can't relate as well to problems you might be facing, or some of the dumb code you occasionally write, because they're past that.

@nanoandrew4 Fair enough, that is unfortunately "extreme". I hope that'll change for the better in the coming years.

@silkfire I'm a student in computer science

That was actually my case until last year. Trust me it feels great when you have one, just make more friends I guess...

我能和你做朋友吗

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