My family recently embarked on one of life's most stressful adventures: moving to a new city where we knew no one. Our house, ...

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Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. This is part of Advice Week: Friendship Edition. We’ll help you make friends, leave them—and even ...

Knowing how to form and maintain new friendships can sometimes be difficult, particularly in adulthood. Finding common interests or joining social organizations are some ways to connect with others. A ...

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 ...

My college roommate almost dropped out. He returned from a semester abroad with nothing but the clothes on his back and his acoustic guitar. He planned to hang out for a few days before heading home ...

Friendship might come naturally to you, but when it comes to how to make friends — well, that’s a bit harder. Gone are the days when you’d just bump into each other on the playground or your parents ...

Last week, my friend Robbie and I cycled along a bike path for about three miles, then locked our bikes and walked through brush to a small beach. No one was around, so I had a nude dip, and afterward ...

When Kelsey Fehlberg became obsessed with BTS in 2021, she started a Twitter account to connect with other K-pop fans. It worked: She and 12 other superfans now have a highly active WhatsApp chat.

I would describe myself as shy and awkward around people I don't know. A blend of issues — including the pandemic, a history of depressive symptoms, and teenage friendships suddenly ending — has made ...

Friendship is vital for our health and happiness, but we don’t always prioritize it. The Optimist’s Maggie Penman goes on a journey to make new friends and learn why so many of us are craving ...