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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Nearly every weekday, I walk with my next-door neighbor. We exercise our dogs and exorcise our frustrations as we loop around the block in a half-hour confessional that gives my body ...

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 ...

Having close friends is a key part of someone's well-being. Feeling connected to others makes us feel less lonely, which, in turn, makes us less depressed and anxious. Yet not all friends are made ...

There's no rulebook to friendship. It takes a balance of tough love mixed with inside jokes and whatever other quirky things the two of you have made up over the years to keep a friendship spicy and ...

There’s no shortage of advice out there on finding the One — but let’s not forget about the other loves of our lives: our friends. Close friendships are essential for a happier, healthier life.

When a friend’s life seems to outshine yours, the path forward lies not in comparison but in connection. The notification appears on your phone: your friend just landed their dream job, moved into a ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Each year on her birthday, my friend ...