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Don't skip that happy hour: Why losing work friendships is bad for everyone

Sun, 06/23/2024 - 05:32

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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.

Sun, 06/16/2024 - 07:04

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two men shaking hands — The author, not pictured, struggled to make friends.
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At 72, I'm still constantly making new friends. I look for people with similar interests and am always open to new connections.

Sun, 06/16/2024 - 05:02

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Louisa Rogers with her husband, right, and one of their friends. — Louisa Rogers and her husband Barry, right, enjoy hanging out with friends together.
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Last week, my friend Robbie and I cycled along a bike path for about three miles, then locked our bikes and walked through brush to a small beach. No one was around, so I had a nude dip, and afterward, we sat on a rock and talked.

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I've stopped making friends at work

Tue, 06/04/2024 - 00:26

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Woman working from her desk — The author now works from her home office and can spend more time with her kids.
Alexandra Karplus

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I make $58K a month on OnlyFans. My most loyal subscribers are tired businessmen and 60% of my conversations aren't sexual.

Wed, 05/01/2024 - 06:06

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There is no loneliness epidemic

Sun, 04/07/2024 - 06:00

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Is there really a loneliness epidemic? — Iana Kunitsa/Getty Images, Abanti Chowdhury/BI

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I've been a Southwest pilot for 33 years. The loneliness affects my mental health, but I've learned tricks for coping.

Wed, 03/27/2024 - 05:10

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Robert Graves in the center with passport stamps — Robert Graves flies 15 days a month and has 15 days off, on average.
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An 82-year-old who moved to Florida by herself nearly 4 decades ago follows one key tip to avoid loneliness — and it led her to run her first marathon at 60

Sun, 03/24/2024 - 05:07

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Vivien Arguelles, 82, made friends after moving to Florida by joining clubs she was passionate about.
Vivien Arguelles

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An 83-year-old who moved from New York to Florida explains how she's working to prevent loneliness and make friends — without playing pickleball

Wed, 03/13/2024 - 05:38

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A 71-year-old explains all the ways she's countering loneliness. They include tacos and a cellphone.

Tue, 03/05/2024 - 05:29

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Susan Skinner has found methods to help avoid loneliness as she gets older.
Susan Skinner

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