Friendship & Connection

Articles on making friends, staying connected and finding better ways to spend time with other people as life gets busier.

• +Why Is It So Hard to Make Friends as a Man in Your 40s?

  Making friends gets harder when life gets busy. Here's a practical approach to meeting people and building friendships naturally in your 40s.

• +Plenty of Mates, Nobody You Really Talk To?

  You can have good mates and still miss deeper conversation. Here's how male friendships can develop another gear without forcing it.

• +Why Men Often Connect Better When They're Doing Something Together

  Conversation doesn't always need to be the activity. Discover why shared experiences can make connection and conversation happen naturally.

• +How to Meet New People When You Don't Want to \"Network\"

  Want to meet new people without awkward networking events? Start with activities, repeated contact and something you genuinely enjoy doing.

• +Going Away With People You Don't Know: Why It Might Be Less Awkward Than You Think

  Nervous about joining a group where you don't know anyone? Shared activities and a little structure can make it much less awkward than you think.