Making friends gets harder with age, and the reasons have more to do with modern life than personal failure. Ever notice how ...

A Chicago newcomer decided to make friends by connecting with strangers, and research suggests that this is a great way to ...

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Every friendship begins with some sign that two people are interested in becoming friends. To make a new friend, we can communicate that we like a certain person, we want to spend time with them, and ...

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 ...

When someone is depressed, it can be tough to make friends (Gemini) Understandably, it’s tough to make friends when you’re feeling depressed… Even if you desperately want someone to talk to, to ...

A practical guide for expanding your circle, with advice from sociable people. By Laura Regensdorf Laura Regensdorf lives in Brooklyn with her hound mix, Pina, who has turned out to be a great ...

Making friends as an adult is a different ballgame, with new and more complex rules. Here are three small adjustments you can make to befriend other grown-ups confidently. Imagine that you show up to ...

Sometimes you meet a person and just know: You. I want to be friends with you. The conversation flows. They make you laugh. You want to know more about them. So you say, "Hey, we should get together ...

I grew up in an “urban village,” of mostly working-class Irish- and Italian-Americans who attended the same Catholic church on our corner (St. Joseph’s). All of my friends and acquaintances lived ...