I've been running a business with my childhood best friend. We set commandments to make sure our relationship always comes first.

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Ashley Morris bought a restaurant with his best friend.

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I thought I'd be lonely moving to a new city at 58. I swallowed my fear and made a friend I now consider a brother.

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Scovel reconnected with his acquaintance, Bruno, and the two became good friends.

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I moved in with my partner after college. No one told me how much I'd miss living with my best friends.

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I moved in with my partner after graduating from college, and missed living with all of my friends.

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My friends resent me for having more money than they do. Am I wrong to think they should just work harder?

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I live and work in 2 different cities. Commuting over 300 miles is great for my social life, productivity, and career.

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Christine Ma-Kellams

These Gen Z besties started planning to travel the world at 11. Teaching English in China helped make it happen.

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Sonia Holland and Erin O'Brien grew up together in South Africa, and moved to China to teach English in 2024.

Sons and Eri.

My friend and I hold presentation nights. We get to know each other better, and it helps us understand who we are now.

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Rachel Jones and her friend do presentation nights to get to know each other better.

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America wants to party — just softer

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I stopped being the first to reach out to friends. It made me realize I don't need to be liked by everyone.

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At 37, the author has decided to stop always being theone who initiates contact with friends.

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2 former Hinge execs are building an app to make it easier to plan hangouts with your friends

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Sam Levy and Tim MacGougan cofounded Rodeo, a new startup building an app for making plans with friends.

Rodeo

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