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 ...

Fresh out of a relationship, Jess, 31, started using Tinder in 2015. She downloaded the app for its intended purpose — dating — but soon after, she realized that by expanding her settings, she could ...

If you're like many of us, you've made some very significant online relationships over the years. Are online friends real friends, or are they something more superficial? It completely depends on the ...

In a 2018 study on friendship, Jeffrey Hall, an associate professor in communication studies at the University of Kansas, discovered that it takes about 50 hours of time spent together to transition ...

Whether you’ve moved to a new area, just gone through a breakup, or simply looking to expand your friend group, and you’re wondering, “Is there an app like Tinder but for friends?” Yes. There are ...

Hi Jules: I used to live in a big city, but I’ve since moved to the countryside and don’t have many friends here. I’ve never really found my community online and don’t have people to talk to about my ...

With “loneliness epidemic” splashed across headlines and a steady stream of social media posts asking people how to find connection in the D.C. area, we decided to dive into a stubborn issue that many ...

During the quarantine online dating went viral. Many people used internet to communicate not only with their co-workers, family or friends, but also to find new friends online. Most of us know of ...

Good friends are good for you. “Good friends bring so many colors of happiness in your life by relieving stress, giving comfort, and removing loneliness,” says Amber O’Brien, PsyD, a psychologist with ...