This isn't just a subjective feeling; a growing body of research and anecdotal evidence confirms that forming new bonds becomes significantly more challenging with age. But why is this the case? Let's ...

I recently heard a wonderful and very enthusiastic presentation by psychologist Dr. Marisa Franco of the University of Maryland who had some very practical thoughts and recommendations on making ...

Prior to the release of the season 1 finale in December 2023, Netflix announced that Squid Game: The Challenge was renewed for a second season, which premieres in November 2025. Here's everything you ...

Dear Annie: In spite of being somewhat of an introvert, I have always been able to make good friends throughout my life, from grade school through college through each new job. However, since my ...

On a recent Thursday evening in downtown Washington, I took a deep breath and walked into a bar. I joined a couple dozen other women who were milling around making small talk and ordering drinks, ...

Making new friends as an adult is hard. The Peanut app connects women based on interests, location, and children's ages for meetups. Using the app helped me make new friends and expand my whole family ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Making friends as an adult? Weirdly hard. Like, harder than deciding if you should get bangs. Once you’re ...

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There’s no denying the emotional and physical benefits of social connections for people of any age, but recently there’s been an unsettling trend of people isolating themselves more and more as they ...

“We’re a long way from pants,” Andy Dunn, founder of online fashion retailer Bonobos, told TechCrunch. Now, the former CEO is taking on a completely different challenge: He wants to help people make ...

Making friends as an adult isn’t always easy, but a Midwest-based friendship educator has revealed her top tips for meeting people and building relationships in your 30s. Mary, who shares advice on ...