Friendship
Why you should aim for one meaningful social interaction a day and other strategies for improving your “social biome.”
It turns out the most enjoyable gatherings can be totally spontaneous.
Everyone evolves. Your friendships can too.
We may be in the middle of a new gender war, but friendships with the opposite sex are still very much worth it.
Nearly 25 years after Robert Putnam’s Bowling Alone, Americans are more socially isolated than ever.
Experts share tips on entertaining on a small budget — and an even smaller space.
Is my new best friend just a swipe away?
It’s tough out there. But it’s not all bad news.
If you want to get away together, but you don’t want to fight, here’s what you need to know.
My friend wrote a book about friendship. Here’s what we learned about ours.
All is not lost if they are dating a complete loser.
Intergenerational friendships make your life richer. Here’s how to cultivate them.
If your friends have started throwing lavish, time-intensive birthday celebrations, here’s how to navigate.
An idea for an era when Americans are lonelier than ever.
Why it’s so appealing to use pop psychology terms — and when to stop.
You don’t need to make new friends to have a fulfilling social life.
Maybe the world doesn’t need to know every thought you’ve ever had.
An adapted excerpt from Lane Moore’s You Will Find Your People: How to Make Meaningful Friendships as an Adult.
Text a friend, write a thank-you note, compliment a stranger — people appreciate these gestures.
Treat sleep like it’s a friend, make a single-item to-do list, and other unexpected ways to improve your life.
It’s easy to give a bad apology. Here’s how to give a good one.
Be validating and specific when extending a helping hand.
“It never would have happened if it weren’t for the pandemic.”
This period of social distancing may increase our loneliness, but it’s really only exacerbating a problem that’s been building for years.
Hard to mix and mingle when you live in an auto-dependent suburban castle.
It’s hard to know what to say to a friend who is grieving. Here’s what you should keep in mind.
But that’s not a bad thing!
True friendship forces you to keep coming back, even when it’s hard. Am I willing to do that?
Why Paula and Rebecca are the true love story of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.
At 30, I’m not anxious about my biological clock or my career. I’m anxious about making friends.
Emma Cline’s terrific debut novel reads like My So-Called Life with cults. That’s a compliment.
Male friendships are supposed to be simple. Mine wasn’t.