I'm 40, and one of my best friends is 97. He's changed my definition of success and gives me the best advice.

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Melissa Noble and Bryan Hipwell celebrating his 97th birthday.
The author and her friend Bryan have a 57-year age gap.

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I took my 50-year-old best friend to Disney. He was skeptical, but it was actually a great guys' trip for men our age.

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The writer and his best friend on a ride at Disney Shanghai.
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Ash Jurberg

I loved the brotherhood of being a firefighter. Once I became a millionaire, I no longer felt like one of the crew.

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Jeremy Barker
Jeremy Barker is the founder and CEO of Murphy Door.

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As a mother, I'm constantly surrounded by people, but I still feel lonely. I'm often too distracted to connect.

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The author poses with her family on a baseball field.
Though she's often surrounded by people, the author (pictured with her family) says she still experiences loneliness.

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After moving to Alabama for my husband's job, I was lonely. The key to making friends was being the one to make plans.

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The author with four friends showing off watercolors they'd created in their watercolor club.
The author, right, hosts themed parties for friends, including a watercolor party.

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I moved back home after graduating from college. No one told me maintaining a social life would be so hard.

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The author posing with an apple at an orchard.
I moved home after graduating from college, and have struggled to maintain my social life.

Grace Reed

I bought a house with my best friend 15 years ago. Many warned us not to, but it's still one of my best decisions.

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Author Heidi Turner in vest with hands in pocket at a park
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Heidi Turner

My high school friends and I take yearly trips together. We're in our 30s but still make time for each other.

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Women at the beach
The author takes a trip with her high school friends every year.

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My divorced friend is terrible with money. It's like watching a financial train wreck in slow motion — how do I help her?

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A reader worries about her recently divorced friend's approach to money, and wonders how she can help.

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I travel with my friends a few times a year. Here's how I make it work without sacrificing our relationships.

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Djena and three friends stand in front of a waterfall with a rainbow.
I've learned how to travel with friends without sacrificing our relationships.

Djena Camara

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