Making friends as an adult isn’t always easy, but a Midwest-based friendship educator has revealed her top tips for meeting people and building relationships in your 30s. Mary, who shares advice on ...

In a thriving friendship market, a majority of people in a particular setting are interested in “buying” or “selling” ...

Making friends is tough, and only gets tougher as we age. Friendship expert Janice McCabe recently wrote a piece for the New ...

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 ...

On a recent Thursday evening in downtown Washington, I took a deep breath and walked into a bar. I joined a couple dozen other women who were milling around making small talk and ordering drinks, ...

If you feel like friendships are harder to make or maintain than ever before, you’re right. The pandemic did us no favors when it came to building and maintaining close friendships. While we may have ...

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 ...

I consider myself an introvert. Attending a networking event at a restaurant to make small talk with strangers in hopes of making lasting connections is one of the most frightening things that I can ...