Seven in 10 Gen Zers feel more lonely and isolated than they ever thought they would (69%), according to new research. A survey of 1,000 Gen Z respondents looked at their social habits, finding that connection matters to them, but adulthood has made it harder to come by than expected. Results found that even when … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My mom and my wonderful canine companion passed away within six months. My husband has battled addiction for years. I discovered the extent of it after I had two small children and was ending our marriage. He went to AA, sobered up and was wonderful for the next 10 years. During that time, … Read more
A little horseplay might be just what the doctor ordered for today’s teens. A new study from the University of California, Davis found that spending just three minutes in the company of a miniature horse or donkey can lift adolescents’ spirits. Better yet: The feel-good effect appears to linger even after their four-legged friend trots … Read more
Fast-food chains are going old school with an innovative customer service update: human cashiers. The push for touch-screen kiosks, mobile app deals, and digital ordering has been sweeping across favorite fast-food chains for years. McDonald’s, Burger King and Starbucks have all offered exclusive in-app promotions to nudge customers online, while installing self-service kiosks in place … Read more
It’s not so smoking hot. Earlier this year, The Post reported — with great horror — that Hollywood has made smoking “cool” again, despite all the very real health risks. But being a “cool” social smoker outside a bar with a cigarette between your fingers, it seems, is not the same as being a social … Read more
The Golden Girls of cruising. Upon booking her first-ever solo cruise, Debbie, 59, was nervous. She was fresh off a breakup and ready for a change — but feared a trip by herself would have the opposite effect and ultimately make her feel lonely. “From the moment I booked the cruise to the moment I … Read more
Being alone doesn’t have to mean feeling lonely. A loneliness epidemic has been hitting adults hard, with Gen Z and millennial men feeling the effects of isolation the most. A study out of Norway has found a potential solution, but it’s a bit counterintuitive. While Gen Z and millennials are facing a loneliness epidemic, one … Read more
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