I moved to Spain, got divorced, and was feeling lonely — until I found a new way to make friends

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Dalia Goldberg felt lonely after moving to Spain until she joined an improv comedy group.

Dalia Goldberg

Gen Zers aren't lonely. They're fueling a vibrant social renaissance.

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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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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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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 quit my job and moved in with my aunt. I make a third of my old salary, but I have peace and can save for retirement.

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Ashley Couto quit a 6-figure job and gave up her dream apartment. She moved in with her aunt to save money and has better work-life balance.

Kayla Mendez

Instagram now has AI boyfriends and girlfriends. Here's what it's like chatting with them.

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I'm a millennial who can finally afford to live alone. But I choose to live with a roommate so I don't feel lonely.

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The writer, not pictured, loves living with a roommate.

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Running clubs are all the rage. Millennials and Gen Z are using them to find love and friendship.

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I'm a boomer who moved to a new community and felt lonely. I made friends by doing things I cared about and staying active.

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Ellen Acconcia and her husband moved to North Carolina early in 2020 and she had to find new ways to make friends.

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Sean Penn — who's been divorced thrice — says he's 'thrilled every day' to be single

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Sean Penn says he's happy to be single.

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