I mades lotsa friendsies thru da years n.n But I only found one two years ago! My only saying is that if you get frustrated to find one, sometimes they will naturally come :3
I met my Daddy two years before he became my Daddy :3 Then I got to know him more and we both felt that it was right the second time I stayed with him for a week! You know, after talking for a while, hanging out with him at con, that stuff n.n
Goodluck on your find!