Dear Eric: I retired a couple of years ago. Like many people, I’ve realized that most of my friends and acquaintances were work-related. My family doesn’t live close, and I’ve always been a loner, so ...

Many adults are lonely because they have no friends. Childhood friends may live far away, or those relationships might have faded over time and your social circle keeps shrinking until, perhaps, it ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Making friends as an adult? Weirdly hard. Like, harder than deciding if you should get bangs. Once you’re ...

Struggling to make friends in your 30s? A friendship educator shares expert tips on building lasting adult connections.

You likely already know that close connections don't just feel good, they're good for you. In fact, studies show friendship ...

For those having to push themselves out the door, Dr Franco advises trying to reframe toward thinking about how happy our ...

Filing your taxes might be easier as you get older, but making new friends can feel just as hard at 60 as it was in middle school. Of course, finding them can sometimes be the hardest part, and that ...

A few weeks ago, I asked the BuzzFeed Community for your best advice on making friends as an adult. Your responses were just so wonderful. I loved reading them. They gave me that excited feeling like ...

Many things get better as we age—we get better at advocating for ourselves, we get more comfortable with who we are, we learn what matters to us and let the stuff that doesn't fall away. One thing ...