I do have social outlets, but when it comes to politics...nothing compares to political forums on the internet.
I have never believed that there is anything wrong with conversing and even sometimes hanging around "adults." Believe it or not, I do have some people who I would consider to be "friends", that are in their 40's. I don't see anything wrong with that.
Neither do I. And as someone in my forties, I'd be honored to be included in that list of friends.