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I was in a relationship and married for 19 years. During that time, I got very used to having someone physically around. Something that surprised me when we unexpectedly divorced this year was how ...

Becca and Phil have a real conversation in easy English about old friends – the friends you have known for a long time. Learn ...

Just over a year had passed since my friend's baby shower when I texted her to reconnect. "Sorry it's been so long," I said, realizing it would be the first time I was meeting her new baby. Only now, ...

Hi Damon: As a person in my 30s, I seem to struggle with the simple act of keeping in touch with friends who live out of town. I tend to lean more toward the extroverted side, which means I have made ...

As we resume our social lives after strict COVID restrictions have lifted, many of us are finding it’s time to take stock of our friendships. Recent research I’ve been involved in found friendship ...

The next time you wonder whether to reach out to a friend, family member, classmate or other person who’s been out of touch for a long time, go ahead and do it. According to our just-published ...