Chris Duffy isn't going to sugarcoat it: Making friends as an adult is hard. If you’ve ever tried to figure out exactly how to ask a potential platonic connection for their number—or word that first ...

Even though it can be hard to admit, many of us struggle knowing how to make new friends as an adult. After graduating college, it takes a while to settle into post-grad life as you learn to juggle ...

Knowing how to form and maintain new friendships can sometimes be difficult, particularly in adulthood. Finding common interests or joining social organizations are some ways to connect with others. A ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If you’re like most people, you want more friends—and you may ...

Ms. McCabe is the author of “Making, Keeping, and Losing Friends.” When people find that they are having a hard time making new friends, they often blame their own awkwardness — some failure on their ...

I find that at 82 it is harder to make friends that are local. My husband is very social, but not necessarily with me. I’d like to make some new, good friends, but I’m not in situations where ...

Priya, an engineer in California, was on a deadline. Under pressure, she emailed a younger friend working on the same project to ask for some data that the project needed to get done on time. She and ...

Teen Vogue's Twentysomethings Guide is your go-to resource for the more confusing parts of going out on your own. Maybe you graduated from university with the same kids you grew up sharing Gushers ...

When I was younger, my mom told me that when you’re in a relationship, you need to essentially date other couples to find a twosome you and your partner both get along with. I brushed it off, as ...

A practical guide for expanding your circle, with advice from sociable people. By Laura Regensdorf Laura Regensdorf lives in Brooklyn with her hound mix, Pina, who has turned out to be a great ...

It’s tough to plunge into a new congregation. Here’s how to get your head above water. Once, a man decided to attend religious services while visiting a new town. He went to the meeting location and ...