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

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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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At 72, I'm still constantly making new friends. I look for people with similar interests and am always open to new connections.

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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.

I've stopped making friends at work

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The author now works from her home office and can spend more time with her kids.

Alexandra Karplus

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

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There is no loneliness epidemic

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Is there really a loneliness epidemic?

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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.

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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

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

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