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 ...

One day in 2008, when she was in her early 20s, Jaimie Krems stumbled across Gchat messages between one of her closest friends and her housemate. They’d been written on her own computer, which her ...

When you’re younger, it is often easier to make friends organically as you spend a lot of time at school or regularly engaging in activities that interest you. During this stage of life, you typically ...

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

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Ah, the good ole days! When we were in school, making friends was much easier. You got plenty of time to interact and socialize in the lunchroom and on the playground. There seemed to be an endless ...

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 ...