> Work friends are never real friends anyways.

If you don't spend time together outside work (work events don't count) then you're right.

However, I've had a number of coworkers translate to friends, especially after we stopped working together.

Work friends are like any other relationship: both sides have to work to make and keep things going.

I don't think it's nobody. The latter is a great idea, though. It's been difficult to think about with COVID, but worth a shot.