On a recent night out in Midtown, a disco ball shimmered, hips swayed — and a woman in her late 70s twirled like it was 1976 again. Across town, a 91-year-old strolled the boardwalk at Coney Island with her husband, reliving a date night decades in the making. The moments may look like scenes from … Read more
Everything costs money in today’s NYC — even making a friend. Every day, from packed subway cars to pedestrian-choked sidewalks, go-go Gothamites are surrounded by millions of other people wondering how to find more meaningful friendships — forever a challenge in this fast-paced city, and now even more so in the smartphone-obsessed modern age. To bridge (and … Read more
Sandra Cota’s world had grown quiet. The busy pace of her life had slowed in recent years, replaced by long days in her Bronx apartment where the low drone of the television filled the silence between calls from loved ones. “I’m lonely a lot of the time,” Cota, 79, told The Post. “[My daughter] feels … Read more
It’s like Life Alert — for the young and dateless. A trending Chinese app is helping combat the nationwide loneliness epidemic by keeping tabs on singletons who live alone to make sure that they’re alive. The grimly dubbed “Are You Dead?” app requires users to click a giant green button with a ghost on it … Read more
It’s supposed to be the most magical time of the year. The holidays are for gathering with loved ones, sharing traditions and creating lasting memories. Social connection is important for your spirit — and your mind. Socializing benefits the brain by stimulating cognitive function and by lowering stress hormones like cortisol, which reduces inflammation and … Read more
Today, many women are forgoing old-fashioned traditions like getting married or having kids for various reasons. However, one Gen X woman opened up in a series of TikTok videos about her decision not to start a family and how it affects her today. Nadiya Bekar, 53, is an award-winning beauty expert and the founder of … Read more
Time to face the music. Keith Urban, 57, opened up about his “lonely and miserable” life touring just months before it was revealed he and Nicole Kidman, 58, had split after 19 years of marriage. In the upcoming first episode of his new competition show, “The Road,” the country superstar got candid about being away … Read more
If all your friends were imaginary when you were a kid, your troubles may not be over. Research has established that loneliness in childhood can lead to issues in adulthood — particularly when it comes to long-term mental health. But a new study published today found that those feelings of isolation can also impact physical … Read more
Kiss and tell. A woman who didn’t have her first kiss until the age of 32 is now speaking out about being a “late bloomer,” telling others not to worry if they fear they’re falling behind. “I spent so many years worrying about what people would think about me,” Allora Dannon, now 34, told SWNS.” … Read more
Margaret Qualley is shedding more than just her clothes. In a new cover story for Cosmopolitan’s Fall 2025 issue, published Monday, the “Poor Things” starlet opened up about her husband, Jack Antonoff, and how she felt before they met. “In every other relationship I’ve ever been in, I still felt really lonely because I wasn’t … Read more
Life can get pretty bumpy when you’re living it at 30,000 feet. To us ground-dwellers, the fast lives of flight attendants, constantly jet-setting off to far away lands and getting paid to take exotic excursions, may seem like a dream. But one discontented cabin crew member is coming clean with claims that the mile-high post … Read more
Is he talking to… Her? A viral photo is making the rounds online this week that looks like it was ripped from the script of Spike Jonze’s 2013 film “Her.” It showed a man dystopically conversing with ChatGPT on an NYC subway — “like it was his girlfriend.” This pic — taken from an angle … Read more
Some say it’s just a wholesome trend — others say it’s a cure for the male loneliness epidemic. An adorable, new trend has bros — mostly Gen Z but all ages included — dialing up their fellow dudes just to say, “Good night.” And the unexpectedly emotional reactions are tugging heartstrings on TikTok. In one … Read more
Frankie, the roaming, cogitating mystery woman at the center of the cryptic drama “Gazer,” has eyes as big as hubcaps and a strange charisma. Much of her appeal stems from the striking looker who plays her, Ariella Mastroianni, who wrote the script with the director, Ryan J. Sloan. Although indebted to its influences to the … Read more
The snuggle is real. Aleksandra Kasperek realized that sometimes people just need a hug. The Polish entrepreneur runs a professional cuddling salon, which has become so popular that there’s a waitlist for lonely customers seeking some safe-for-work human contact. “I didn’t expect there would be so many people interested,” Kasperek told Jam Press while revealing … Read more
A San Diego senior is now living in her car after being swindled out of her savings by a scammer pretending to be Keanu Reeves. Katherine Goodson, 67, has gone public with her harrowing story in a bid to raise awareness about the rise in celebrity romance scams impacting the elderly. “I don’t blame anyone … Read more
New year — new love? People on TikTok are claiming to have found a New Year’s Eve hack to improve their love life — but it’s actually an ancient tradition. Izzy Dwyer posted a TikTok video of herself quickly devouring 12 grapes at the strike of midnight last New Year, followed by a cute montage … Read more
Everybody needs some botty. And when there aren’t any warm bodies in the room, folks over 50 are turning to chatbots for companionship — so says a recent survey on seniors and sophisticated technology. “Artificial intelligence (AI) has changed the way we live, and its impact on seniors is no exception,” wrote the authors of an … Read more
Matthew Perry’s family spoke out in an emotional interview with the “Today” show, which aired in full on the one-year anniversary of his death on Monday. “Today” co-host Savannah Guthrie was joined by Perry’s mother, Suzanne Perry, stepdad Keith Morrison and sisters Emily, Caitlin and Madeleine Morrison. “[To light up a room is] something you’re … Read more
As the population continues to get older, more adults are becoming solo agers during their golden years. “Solo agers have been shown to be as healthy and happy as other older adults and live just as long,” Sara Zeff Geber, PhD., an aging expert and author of “Essential Retirement Planning for Solo Agers,” told Fox … Read more