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, 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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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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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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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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I've learned how to travel with friends without sacrificing our relationships.

Djena Camara

7 signs of a bad friend, and how to end your friendship

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Even if you're close, there are red flags that a friendship isn't worth staying in.

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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'd become the kind of adult my younger self would have pitied. A weeklong Arctic retreat helped me find my way back.

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Stephanie Pensa is taking a selfie in Norway.
Stephanie Pensa was feeling lost and went on a hiking retreat in the Arctic to help her reconnect with purpose.

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

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

Julia Pugachevsky

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