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 ...

You likely already know that close connections don’t just feel good, they’re good for you. In fact, studies show friendship boosts our health and longevity, decreases our risk of depression and ...

Filing your taxes might be easier as you get older, but making new friends can feel just as hard at 60 as it was in middle school. Of course, finding them can sometimes be the hardest part, and that ...

I'm trying to manage my social life as an adult and explore new ways to make friends. I always made friends at school, with ...

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 ...

A 2023 review of 38 research articles about adult friendship indicated that people with close relationships report higher ...

Many adults are lonely because they have no friends. Childhood friends may live far away, or those relationships might have faded over time and your social circle keeps shrinking until, perhaps, it ...

Making friends as an adult can feel strangely hard, to the point that it’s nearly impossible. With busy schedules and fewer ...

I know a lot of the problem is on me, but how do you make friends or at least another responsible adult when you are over 60?

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