Friendship is vital for our health and happiness, but we don’t always prioritize it. The Optimist’s Maggie Penman goes on a journey to make new friends and learn why so many of us are craving ...

Loneliness is reportedly on the rise, even though most Americans say they're happy with the number of friends they have. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News, photos: Getty Images) Aimun Amatul never ...

Making friends as an adult can be challenging thanks to competing responsibilities, fewer built-in social structures and less practice. Below, experts share helpful tips for how to improve your social ...

Forming adult friendships takes time and patience. (Photo Illustration: Yahoo News, photos: Getty Images) When Shannon Watts, the founder of gun violence prevention group Moms Demand Action, listened ...

Do you have a group of neighbors you play cards with each week? Or maybe you belong to a hiking club, have a regular coffee date with friends, or sing in a local choir. We don’t need to tell you that ...

After working from home all day, your takeout order arrives and you start binge-watching your favorite show alone. Sounds ideal, right? Except doing this routinely could shorten your life. And that’s ...

Whether you’ve moved to a new area, just gone through a breakup, or simply looking to expand your friend group, and you’re wondering, “Is there an app like Tinder but for friends?” Yes. There are ...

This month marks the third anniversary of our moving to a new city — our first move in 20 years. Our two young-adult daughters who have been living on their own for several years were not the conduits ...

Facebook is more than just a platform for staying in touch with existing friends—it’s also a great way to meet new people who share your interests. One of the best ways to do this is through ...