I went on a trip to mark 20 years of friendship. It reminded me that romantic relationships aren't the only ones worth cherishing.

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Chloe and her friend hug on the beach at dusk.
I went on a friendship anniversary trip with my best friend.

Chloe Caldwell

I moved to a city I'd only ever visited to be closer to my childhood friends. My life improved in ways I didn't expect.

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The writer and her friend in her new home city of Saratoga Springs, New York.
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Natalli Amato

I use my vacations to visit friends and family. My trips are easier, less expensive, and more meaningful.

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The author and her friend posing while on a hike in the Garden of the Gods in Colorado.
I love using my vacations to visit loved ones around the world.

Erin Greenawald

I was horribly lonely in my mid-20s. Then I realized: I was a boring, flaky friend.

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Woman holding cat
It took me time to become someone who throws my cat birthday parties.

Julia Pugachevsky

I pushed myself to talk to strangers every day in a foreign city. It went so well that I brought the habit home.

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The writer in a phone booth in London.
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Chelsia Durkee

Bumble's CEO isn't giving up on helping people make new friends

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A hand hovers over an iPhone with dating app icons on display like Tinder, Hinge, and Bumble.
Tinder and Bumble face an uphill climb to win back users.

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7 signs it might be time to break up with a friend, no matter your history

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Two young women with one looking at the camera

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My friend group suddenly ghosted me without explanation, and I blamed myself. I'm still learning to trust people again.

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a woman sadly looking at her phone
The author, not pictured, was upset when her friends ghosted her.

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I tried Pie Social, the million-dollar app designed to help people make better friendships. It's not exactly groundbreaking.

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Pie Social

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When I was 11, I made a friend who changed the trajectory of my life. She inspired me to go to college and try harder.

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Three young women standing in a rural valley in northern England.
The author, left, pictured with her school friend, Geraldine, center, and another friend in their native England when they were in their mid-20s.

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