If you’re over 25, moved to a new city, or work from home, you’ve probably felt it: the quiet ache of having plenty of acquaintances but no one to call at 10 p.m. when life gets weird. You’re not imagining it — and you’re definitely not alone. In 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General declared loneliness…
You don’t hate people. You just hate small talk, crowded bars, and the soul-crushing feeling of needing a three-day nap after a two-hour party. If that sounds familiar, welcome — you’re not broken, you’re just wired for depth over volume. And the good news? Real friendship as an introvert is not only possible, it’s often…
You’ve probably been there: you finally work up the courage to message someone new, schedule a 1-on-1 coffee, spend 90 minutes in polite interrogation mode… and leave feeling like you just survived a bad first date. Spoiler: you’re not bad at making friends. You’re just using the wrong format. Group hangouts (especially 3–6 people) consistently…
You meet someone great. The conversation flows. You end the night with “We should totally do this again!” …And then nothing. Two weeks later the chat is buried, the spark is gone, and you’re both quietly convinced the other person wasn’t that interested. You’ve just fallen victim to the #1 killer of adult friendships: the…