Ha ha... I never thought about what I might read into it if no one responded but that is hilarious! Thank you.

Yeah, there is nothing wrong with you.  Lots is right with you.  What we see of you here is a very positive person.  People probably are a little overwhelmed, just feel like resting when they have a minute.  I can relate to that, at least.
I'm just glad someone responded.  The first time I read this, no one had responded.  I of course did not at that time.  I was going to give it a day or two and then maybe raz you some if it was still empty here.  It is a funny thing to read with no responses below it.  - crickets -

Ahhh my re re re buddy! HOw did we get so far off track?!?! lol... Thanks.

I know how you feel you are not alone. I'm going through the same thing. But what I do know is that when those"good friends" come along...you charish it even more. There is nothing wrong with you!!!

Don't feel alone.  I have many acquaintances but no friends.  I have great people to work with, but no one to confide with.  But I do have a friend, we've known each other since we were all of 13 years old.  we're 500 plus miles apart but still have time to talk, or email, or if I am in town or he is near, we have breakfast.  He doesn't judge me, trust me 100% and I can tell him anything and know it will go no further.  So, acquaintances can work, just hang on to the friends.

Thank you for your words. I have retained friends from every area... but this one just seems to be tough. Weve been here 5 yrs and I have watched 8 very close friends move - and now.. .they have all been gone for a year and I am still struggling.

You gave some great suggestions - I'd love to do a game night.  Unfortunately, I believe I am excluded from out-of-church things because my husband is not a member.  But it gives me an idea!  We did that like 4-5 years ago - I could try to get it going again.

Thanks again

Bless your heart. There is nothing wrong with you at all. Your just sociable. Don't quit. Be yourself. My wife made friends through visiting teaching in our prior ward 5 years ago and they still talk and have lunch occasionally. People just get wrapped up in thier families. It's nothing personal. Or everything personal, depending on how you look at it.

When we lived in the " mission field" (outside Utah) it was much easier to forge friendships and do things together. We made friends in Massachussetts, Virginia, and Texas 20 years ago that was still hear from. Here. it's all family. Thats not wrong, just different.

My sister lives in Idaho and will drive right by us (in Bountiful) on the freeway a mile away on her way south to see grandkids, even though its been a year since we visited (in person). What the? Spirit of Elijah I guess.

You're fine.

We are converts and don't have much extended family, so we cooked up a monthly dinner group of sociable couples and some singles that we like, and we eat, talk, and play games. Many time everyone doesn't show up, but a few do, and we have a riot.

 Wow, I totally thought I was the only one with this problem. about 8 of us girls in our ward have gameday every thursday. I'm always invited and we all seem to enjoy one anothers company but, i don't spend much one on one time with any of them. most of them have known each other since they were kids and i've only been in this ward a few years. Sometimes I think maybe I don't put enough effort into it but I don't want to be annoying.

Anyway, I just wanted you to know you are not alone.I feel that way sometimes too.