You may recall the bicep kiss heard round the world. When Oscar Isaac, 44, planted his lips on the left arm of his “Scenes From a Marriage” co-star Jessica Chastain, 46, on the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival in 2021, he appeared to have shed the baggage of their fictional broken marriage. But … Read more
Somebody get the world’s smallest violin. A Gen-Z millionaire is bragging that his key to success was cutting off all of his friends, moving across the globe and living in isolation from his loved ones “without a second thought.” “I was extremely popular in high school and after graduation, but the constant invites to celebrate … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’m a woman in my late 40s, and since coming out of the isolation of the pandemic (the lockdown was strict where we live), I’ve had a hard time rekindling the friendships I valued before — with my two best girlfriends, in particular. We used to have the type of relationship in which … Read more
Messy bestie love bit this Big Apple belle in the bum. A New York woman was kicked to the curb by her new boyfriend after she unabashedly professed her “so bad” love for her male best friend — and the relationship ruckus has social media more divided than a broken heart. “I got broken up … Read more
There appears to be a royal rift between these couples. David and Victoria Beckham, longtime friends of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, have allegedly been accused of leaking sources about the Suessexes. Now, their friendship is over, according to an anonymous insider. The source told The Mail on Sunday that David is “absolutely bloody furious” … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My daughter, “Jessica,” is getting married. My husband offered to pay for most of the wedding. Jessica and her fiance happily accepted the offer. My husband is now insisting that all of HIS aunts, uncles and cousins be invited, which means that Jessica and her fiance will have to eliminate nearly all of … Read more
This may be a bit too much friendly fire. Giggling, frolicking and play-fighting are all the trademarks of a pair of young, fun-loving siblings — or two close friends who are secretly in love with one another, according to suspicious social media sleuths. The internet is hopelessly divided over questionable TikTok footage shared by a woman named … Read more
With an abundance of research backing the importance of friendship to our sense of belonging, wellbeing, health and happiness, there is no doubt that for the majority of us, these social connections are integral to our lives. But for one generation, making friends hasn’t been so easy and it is having a lasting impact. Research … Read more
An important course is missing from school education: bromance 101. A teacher and author argues that schools should provide “lessons in bromance” to help focus on the mental health crisis among boys. Matt Pinkett, an English teacher who disputes the idea of “toxic masculinity,” believes that teenage boys should be exposed to good models for … Read more
Her wedded bliss was ruined by a friendship diss. A bride said bye-bye to a friend of nearly a decade after barring the woman from bringing her new boyfriend as a plus-one to her 96-person wedding ceremony. And social media savages are throwing shade, rather than rice, at the no-nonsense newlywed. “Lost a 7+ year … Read more
Lane Moore thought she would have more friends by now. The comedian, writer, and musician fantasized about having a kindred spirit as she read about in “Anne of Green Gables,” or a tight-knit group of confidantes as she saw on TV shows like “Friends” and “Sex and the City.” But those kinds of friendships eluded … Read more
A boss has issued a stinging memo to staff instructing them not to make friends with colleagues during work hours, in a move that has outraged social media users. The terse memo was posted on Reddit by an anonymous employee who invited other users to comment on their boss’ tyrannical behavior. Printed on a piece … Read more
This surrogacy story was made extra sweet thanks to social media. When cancer survivor Marissa Smith turned to Instagram for support during her fertility journey, she had no idea she’d find a best friend — let alone a surrogate for her baby — along the way. And that’s how Smith met Ariel Taylor. “I don’t … Read more
There could be a reason characters like Regina George from the film “Mean Girls” are put on a pedestal by their peers. A recent study found that both women and men prefer when their friends are “vicious” toward their enemies. The study, published in Elsevier’s Evolution and Human Behavior, explained that “the benefits of friendship depend, … Read more
Are you the anti-hero of your last relationship? A new survey suggests 70% of younger singles claim they were the reason past relationships fizzled out. A poll of 2,000 Gen-Z and millennial American singles found they also feel like the anti-hero in their current dating experience — 61% of men and 50% of women surveyed … Read more
They cordially invited themselves. Uninvited wedding crashers found a way to watch their friends’ ceremony anyway — even if it meant taking drastic measures. A group of friends rented a boat to watch their favorite couple get hitched on Lake Tahoe, a bold stunt seen in a viral TikTok video with 3.9 million views since it was … Read more
Hey, bestie! Do you talk to your best friend every day? Well, perhaps you should. Having just one quality conversation with a bud per day could boost your well-being, according to a paper published in SAGE Journals. Scientists identified seven common types of communication: catching up, meaningful talk, joking around, showing care, listening, valuing others … Read more
Get ready for a lot more laughs. “Saturday Night Live” alums Tina Fey and Amy Poehler announced Monday that they will be launching their own comedy tour to celebrate 30 years of friendship. “If this tour goes right, we can finally end this friendship,” joked the duo in a statement to Entertainment Weekly. The “Restless … Read more
Confession. I have been single for the last ten Valentine’s Days. Yes you read that right: T-E-N. So I’ve become quite the pro when it comes to navigating the day known to couples as ‘best day of the year’ and to singles, the day they want to curl up in a ball and die. Those … Read more
In the summer of 2012, Will Schwalbe met with his old friend from Yale University, Chris Maxey, to celebrate their 50th birthdays at a restaurant in the West Village. “You know,” Maxey said. “I’ve wanted to say two things to you. First, happy birthday. And second, you’re a frickin’ s–thead.” Schwalbe was taken aback, but Maxey … Read more