I struggled to make friends at work, and it was even harder to keep them once I left the job. A simple tip from a therapist helped.

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The author, not pictured, struggled to make friends at work.

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I ghosted my best friend of 15 years when we grew apart. I don't regret it.

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The author, not pictured, struggled to connect with her best friend.

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We asked 4 DINKs how they make new child-free friends

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On left, Bing Gonzalez with her husband and their dog. On right, Sandra Kushnir with her husband and their dog.

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Venting about mutual friends may make you more likable. But it can also backfire.

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My best friend and I haven't hung out in years, and we haven't spoken on the phone. Our friendship is entirely through text.

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The author, not pictured, only texts her best friend.

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We were child-free and lonely, so we started a walking group for other women — and 80 people showed up

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Sophie Curthoys (left) and Lisa Collins set up Women Who Walk to find female friendships.

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Millennials and Gen Zers are 'quiet quitting' friendships, and it could backfire

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There are 4 social styles, from 'firefly' to 'evergreen.' Here's what yours says about your relationships.

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I'm a middle-aged man and father who struggles to make friends. Here's how I worked through my loneliness.

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The author, not pictured, struggled to make friends.

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I just finished my freshman year at Yale. I'm worried I didn't make deep, long-lasting friendships.

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The author, middle, worries he didn't make enough friends in college.

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