What If Friendship, Not Marriage, Was at the Center of Life?“Our boyfriends, our significant others, and our husbands are supposed to be No. 1. Our worlds are backward.”
The Myths and Reality of Modern FriendshipOver the past couple of years, digital connection has mattered more than ever, writes the philosopher Rebecca Roache. So, how is the nature of friendship changing?
Why Do We Find Making New Friends So Hard as Adults?Loneliness is everywhere—so how can we get better at making new friends? The answer: vulnerability, trust and time.
“Friends” and the Illusion of Perfect Adult FriendshipsThe TV show sold us an idealized vision of these relationships. For young adults, the real thing is far harder to find.
What Is Romantic Friendship?Deep and lasting connection comes in many forms: we need a new vocabulary to talk about love.
When Grown-Ups Have Imaginary Friends“Parasocial relationships” explain why you think influencers are your pals.
The Best Friends Can Do Nothing for YouIf your social life is leaving you unfulfilled, you might have too many deal friends, and not enough real friends.
Why Are We So Obsessed With Having Couple Friends?Why do couple friends seem so imperative to our romantic lives? Why are some better than others? And how do we make new ones?
Does Everyone Have a Friendship Complex, or Just Me?When we’re young, our social standing often serves as an analog for our mushy, unformed identities. In the most superficial sense, we are who we’re friends with.
The Magic of Your First Work FriendsEarly-career connections can be life-defining. For young people entering the work force today, the connections over Zoom are shaky.
What Did COVID Do to Friendship?The pandemic reoriented our economy of attention, redefining the limits of who and what we could care about.
'I’m Suffering From Friendship Fade'‘Friendships are like a simmering pot of buttery risotto; they require a gradual seasoning of contact, constant stirring and a watchful eye.’
There’s a Divide in Even the Closest Interracial FriendshipsContrary to what pop culture would have us believe, most interracial friendships aren’t actually rooted in deep conversations around racial difference.
We’re Treating Friendships Like Transactions, and It’s Ruining RelationshipsFriends should be more than people who we use to improve ourselves.
READ MORE: The Grown-Up’s Guide to Making and Keeping FriendsThe best advice for finding your people, staying close, and getting through the hard parts.