At seven, you ran on the playgrounds and made best friend charm bracelets.

At 13, you broke "night gossiping" at sleepovers.

At 19, you experienced your first party and maybe even drank your first beer.

You shared countless secrets.

You danced and sang with your best friends in the car. Making friends as kids and teens is probably one of the easiest things to do.

Whether or not you were the shy and quiet type, you were bound to find someone to befriend. Your friends are some of the most important people you will ever have in your life.

Now, in your late 20s and early 30s, you look around and ask yourself, "where'd all my friends go?"

It is so hard making friends when you are an adult. With work, families and responsibilities getting in the way, who can remember how to make friends? Well, these nine tips can definitely help you in the search for your person.

1. Join Meetup.

For those of you that don't know, Meetup is an app that you, well, find people and meet up. You literally find people with a number of different interests getting together. The best part? if you decide a Netflix marathon is more important than socializing, you don't have to call to cancel.

2. Shake things up.

Going through the same old routine means seeing the same old people. Change up your routine. Volunteering is a good way to start. You can feel good about helping and meet other people -- it's a win/win. New routines mean new people. So out with the stale and in with new.

3. Take your dog to the dog park.

Grab your furry baby, and take them to the park. It is a great way to meet other dog-obsessed people. Not only will you be able to meet new people, you'll also get to meet their dog; so if it doesn't work out with the person, at least you can remember the fur baby.

4. Take your kid to the playground.

The playground is another option for those seeking friends. While your kids run for the swings or slide, you can chat with the other parents and complain about adulting together.

5. Be set up by your friends.

Sometimes your best friends have the most amazing friends you've never met. Have them set you up on a friendship date. You may find yourself with a new friend you can steal from your bestie.

6. Use social media.

Social media is literally full of people. Don't just use it to post memes and gifs about how much you hate Mondays. Start up a conversation with those people you never talk to.

7. Change where you sit at work.

Sometimes the easiest way to meet new people is as simple as just changing your seat. If you do have the option of choosing where you sit at work, choose the spot where people have to walk right by you to get anywhere. So sit near the break room or in the middle of all the cubicles. Guaranteed you will start chatting to new people. Of course, you have to remember to work and not just socialize. They do expect us to adult at work.

8. Hit up some old friends.

Sometimes you fall out of contact with people. Life gets in the way, and the responsibilities pile up. Whatever the case may be, it is bound to happen. But you always have the option of picking up the phone and calling that friend you haven't spoken to in a while. Some people even say rekindling those friendships can help in a number of different ways too.

9. Actually be social.

In order for any of these tips to work, you have got to actually be social while doing any of them. If you don't put yourself out there while you shake up your routine then you have missed the point. You have to talk to people and open up. Go up to that fun looking group at the bar. Say hello to that old high school friend on Facebook. Don't be shy.