DEAR ABBY: I have a neurological disorder and can no longer keep up with my friends (who used to be my friends). I don’t explain the problems I have and why I can’t do the things I used to do unless they ask. I still drive, but I have trouble walking. I have a wonderful … Read more
Motherhood can often be a lonely experience. For Nicola, her circle is small, and that might be exactly how she’s designed it. “This might honestly be a little sad to admit, but I stopped updating people on my kids if they didn’t ask,” she shared in a recent TikTok. “Nobody checked in on me” Posting under the username @nicolavarlamos_, … Read more
Buddy fees are taking a toll on Gen Zs and millennials. Having chums comes at a high cost for frugal 20-somethings, and their millennial counterparts, who can ill afford splurging on social outings, but would rather spend the dough than face loneliness and FOMO — the fear of missing out — according to new jaw-dropping … Read more
If only this rave-themed wedding could be remixed. An engaged couple is feeling “humiliated” after an overwhelming majority of their invited guests declined to attend their upcoming wedding ceremony — a rave in the woods. On Reddit, the unnamed bride detailed how she and her husband-to-be booked a “huge cabin” in a remote area and … Read more
Best friends — but not necessarily forever. Gen Z workers made waves two years ago by quiet quitting their jobs — a clever term for doing the bare minimum to get by, also known as acting your wage. Now, they’re doing the same with less-than-perfect friendships and relationships — the ones where they’re no longer really feeling … Read more
They object! Millennial couples are sparing no expense with lavish and pricey weddings at destinations far from home — leaving strained guests thinking here comes the bill, not the bride. Lovers dreaming of saying “I do” in a castle, on the beach, or at a cute rural escape are putting pressure on family and friends … Read more
As the old saying goes, don’t put all your eggs into one basket. Women are doing just that by putting a bigger emphasis on friendships ever before compared to how they tackle dating. New research from Connected Women, which helps women over 50 build community, revealed that 81 percent of women over 18 consider friendships as … Read more
A new version of the classic card game Uno has been released and if the original didn’t end friendships, this one will. Appropriately titled Uno: Show ‘Em No Mercy, this takes the classic game and dials it up to one hundred with new cards and rules. The new cards are a Wild Reverse Draw 4, … Read more
Morgan Riddle is grateful for her friendships with the partners of professional athletes. When taking part in an Instagram “ask me anything” Tuesday, the girlfriend of American tennis star Taylor Fritz was asked if it’s difficult “to become friends with other tennis wags since your bfs all compete?” In short, “Not at alllll.” Morgan Riddle … 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