As transplants to the Manchester area, my family and I are looking to make friends. For kids, this is easy. Place kids in the general vicinity of each other, and bam, instant friendship. For adults, its not as simple as that. It's awkward and a lot like dating. The two of us would describe ourselves as highly social and outgoing, but its still nearly impossible to simply strike up a conversation and have it develop into a life-time friendship. If its difficult for us, it must be difficult for ot …