The types of friends I made as a floater in middle school were the types of people I could walk up to and have a conversation with after weeks of not talking to each other.

One person consistently and completely takes over group conversations with long-winded stories that focus on her life and people we don’t know.

“Having a friend or a group of friends that you can talk to about money can radically shift your relationship with it,” says Grant Sabatier, author of Financial Freedom and creator of ...

But social interactions come in different flavors. Making small talk about your day with the cashier at Trader Joe’s is one thing. Contemplating life with an old friend over dinner is very ...

Over the last few weeks, male friend No. 1 has stopped talking to our male friend No. 2. ... but let him know the group values his presence and is there if he wants to talk.

A group of friends who meet monthly regret allowing a newcomer who doesn’t fit in; a mom is making it difficult for her daughter to make life decisions.

Cressida Leyshon interviews the writer Lore Segal about “On the Agenda,” her story from the September 18, 2023, issue of The New Yorker.

DEAR ANNIE: My friends and I are a group of four women who have known each other since elementary school. We reconnected at a high school reunion and became very close. We are all retired and ...