I vowed not to be lonely when I moved to a small town and got better at making friends. At 40, I haven't stopped growing my circle.

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The author frequently goes on hikes with new friends.

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I went to an all-inclusive resort with my best friend's family. I didn't know how much I needed a family vacation.

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Noelle Wiehe (left) with her friend Ashley (second from left) and Ashley's family on vacation at an all-inclusive resort, they are all in a pool.
The author, left, went on vacation with her friend Ashley's family, second from left, to an all-inclusive resort.

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

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I'm 30, and my best friend is 75. She's shaped how I approach relationships.

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Gill and Hannah, center, on a double date with their partners Howard and Brendan, standing outside a restaurant.
The author, second from right, has gone on double dates with her partner and her best friend Gill.

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I'm a Gen Z venture capitalist who felt lonely working from home. I started ballroom dancing despite feeling nervous and it changed my life.

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Charlott Page in a blue sparkly dress, competing at a ballroom competition with her coach Gian DiFranco.
Charlotte Page took up ballroom dancing earlier this year. It's improved her physical and mental health, and allowed her to make many friends.

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The hidden value of a college degree: Graduates are much more likely to have friends

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College graduates have more friends than people without degrees, according to a Survey Center on American Life survey.

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I'm 38, and one of my closest friends is 72. We have more in common than you might think.

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Sarah Klein met her friend Carolyn while volunteering with FriendshipWorks.

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I'm a mom of 3 and prefer spending time with my child-free friends

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Melissa Noble (not pictured) enjoys spending time with her child-free friends.

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Two lonely 25-year-olds met on Bumble BFF. Seven weeks later they're living together as 'platonic soulmates' who share a bed.

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Selfie of Estella Kyriacou in a pink cardigan and white top and Imogen Clarke in a yellow cardigan and white top.
Estella Kyriacou and Imogen Clarke met on Bumble BFF. Two months after meeting each other, they started sleeping in the same bed.

Estella Kyriacou and Imogen Clarke

I dated a younger guy until I learned he had another girlfriend. I became good friends with the other woman.

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The author befriended her ex-boyfriend's other woman.

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