My friend and I swapped house-cleaning duties. It kept us motivated and saved us money on a house cleaner.

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The author and her friend.
The author and her friend helped each other clean for a day.

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My husband and I moved to a small town 6 months ago. Here's how we quickly built up a great group of friends.

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The author and her husband moved to a small town six months ago and made friends easily.

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I've lived in LA, Philadelphia, and Seattle. In every city, my closest friendships have been with women my mom's age.

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Although I'm in my 30s, most of my closest friends are over 50. They've helped me build community and navigate different life stages.

Cheyenne Elwell

A group of old college friends has met on Zoom every Thursday night for 321 weeks. They don't plan to ever stop.

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A group of friends from Villanova has met on Zoom every Thursday night since March 19, 2020.

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I became friends with a woman 40 years older than me. She taught me how to live.

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I took a break from being the 'planner friend.' Stepping back helped me learn which friendships I should prioritize.

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Sukhman Rekhi

I found making friends as a new mom so hard. A stranger on the street changed everything.

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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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The author and her roommates posing in front of their house with University of Michigan gear on.
I moved in with my partner after graduating from college, and missed living with all of my friends.

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