Research
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Who’s Actually Lonely in America? The Data Might Surprise You
Who’s the loneliest person you know? I bet you’re picturing the wrong person. The data on loneliness in America is…
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Men’s Friendship Recession: The Statistics and Real Solutions
Seven guys showed up to a restaurant in Phoenix. That’s how it started. Quincy Winston is 38, former military, works…
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The Male Friendship Crisis: What the Data Really Shows
I’ve hosted hundreds of parties over the past decade. And one pattern shows up every single time: men arrive alone,…
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The Friendship Divide: Why Your Education Level Affects Your Social Life
Most of my friends work in tech. A lot of them didn’t finish college. They started businesses, taught themselves to…
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Why Is the Loneliness Epidemic So Hard to Cure?
I think this is the best article I’ve found on loneliness. It’s long. But it’s worth your time. The New…
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Why Texting Your Friends Isn’t Enough
I was about to text my friend back. Then I stopped myself. I called him instead and asked if he…
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Men Used to Write Love Letters to Their Friends
In the 1800s, American men shared beds with their friends. They wrote each other deeply emotional letters. They addressed each…
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Are You Experiencing a Friendship Recession?
I picked this article because it connects two things I think about a lot. The friendship recession stats are bad….
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The Friendship Recession (Richard Reeves)
I think about this video a lot. Richard Reeves is one of the smartest people talking about the friendship recession….