What peripheral people in your life (not family) make you feel great when you spend time with them?

Edit: The last word in th OP should be “them”.

I’ve moved around a lot due to being ex military. Everyone is spread out and living their own lives.

I currently have my own priorities so I’m not actively trying to hang out or reach out to anyone.

All of the people who always act very happy to see me when I walk in to teach a zumba class.

My gym bro’s (which includes females!)
My neighbors.
My gas,station cashiers.
My co-workers.

@Blackberry I don’t think you understood the question. Did you read the details? I meant people you encounter as you move through your day in your current life not old connections.

My canoe paddling buddies and a couple guys at the gym.

@janbb
Oops, gotcha.

My postal person, Will. He makes sure we have our packages partially hidden on the porch. I give him a $20 bill during the holidays, “just in case my daughter-in-law sends a postage due letter !” (Once or twice a year I get a postage due first class envelope delivered with Will’s initials on the cost for delivery).

My patients.

I used to have a student who would break out in song when I passed him in the hall just to make me laugh.

In the support group I’m in they forbid all members apart from trained professionals from PMing each other. The professionals also don’t want to get too close to the members. I hesitate to call the people there my friends because of that. But they have helped me a lot. They provide me a safe space to discuss various things and emotional support when I’m not good. I feel great when I interact with them.

I have had the same dental hygienist for about 25 years, saw her through infertility, a couple of IVFs, then the subsequent adoption of three children. She has just moved on to a much better career opportunity and I will miss her a lot.