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 ...

“The gift I gave myself is to put friendship on the to-do list every day alongside eating well, taking care of my family, taking out the trash, all those things,” Baker said. “It needs to be a part of ...

A few weeks ago, I asked the BuzzFeed Community for your best advice on making friends as an adult. Your responses were just so wonderful. I loved reading them. They gave me that excited feeling like ...

The landscape of friendship changes dramatically as we navigate adulthood. During Women’s History Month, it’s worth reflecting on how these vital connections shape our experiences, support systems, ...

I love the small town my family and I moved to, but it's been hard to make friends as an adult. I've had to be more ...

Dear Eric: I retired a couple of years ago. Like many people, I’ve realized that most of my friends and acquaintances were work-related. My family doesn’t live close, and I’ve always been a loner, so ...

Asking Eric: Asked to provide a dessert but offered no invitation to party Asking Eric: You’re owed a thank you Asking Eric: How do I stop thinking of her? Asking Eric: I feel like I am stepping on ...

Dear Eric: I am one of many lonely adults struggling to make close friends. It’s never come easy for me, and it’s compounded by the fact that I’m an introvert who works from home part time with three ...

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 ...

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