Chris Duffy isn't going to sugarcoat it: Making friends as an adult is hard. If you’ve ever tried to figure out exactly how to ask a potential platonic connection for their number—or word that first ...

Making friends as an adult can be tough. You’re older now, busier, and maybe even more set in your ways. But friendships are vital for a happy and healthy life. They offer support, joy, and new ...

Hello, introvert. It's me, a fellow introvert. And I don't mean, "I'm an extrovert putting on an introvert hat to give you advice!" I mean, cancel plans because the idea of new people is overwhelming ...

Every friendship begins with some sign that two people are interested in becoming friends. To make a new friend, we can communicate that we like a certain person, we want to spend time with them, and ...

Making friends as an adult can be challenging thanks to competing responsibilities, fewer built-in social structures and less practice. Below, experts share helpful tips for how to improve your social ...

It’s hard to argue the joy and feeling of true safety that comes from having real, supportive, caring friendships. Humans are wired for connection and that happens naturally when we’re growing up: We ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If you’re like most people, you want more friends—and you may ...

We spoke to six intergenerational friend groups in L.A. about how they met, what they do together and the benefits of their age difference. Justin Beverly, 26, student. Jose Bautista, 73, retail ...

Despite how natural friendship can feel, people rarely stop to analyze it. How do you know when someone will make a good friend? When is it time to move on from a friendship? Oftentimes, people rely ...

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