Dear Annie: I’m tired of being the perpetual third wheel
A 29-year-old New Yorker wonders how to make single friends after repeatedly ending up as the perpetual third wheel among her coupled-up pals.
Dear Annie: I’m 29, living in New York City, with a job I love and a great group of friends — none of whom are single. Half are married or engaged, the other half coupled up in serious relationships. I’m generally OK being single, but going out as the perpetual third wheel is wearing on me. I’ve thought about making new friends; I’ve even thought about moving cities. I’ve also caught myself secretly hoping my coupled friends break up, which I know is terrible. How do I find my people? — Odd One Out