Quick, without thinking: Who's your best friend? Did you think of your college roommate? Your buddy you met at work years ago? Or, did you think of your romantic partner? Perhaps surprisingly, it's ...

After pandemic lockdowns, I started going on nonromantic, intentional dates with my friends. They strengthened our friendships and helped me understand what I wanted in a romantic partner. I owe these ...

Like many Americans, the writer Rhaina Cohen is shopping for a home. Unlike many Americans, she’s searching for a house to live in with her friends and their families, a unique setup that sometimes ...

A lot of the language we use to describe the crucial phases of friendship is borrowed from romantic relationships: friend “crush,” for example, or friend “break up.” A friend can stick around longer ...

You know that sinking feeling when someone you're attracted to introduces you as their "good friend"? Yeah, that one. It's like watching your romantic prospects get filed away in the mental friend ...

Your browser does not support the video element. Your browser does not support the video element. Whether it's a meetup at a dimly lit bar, an awkward blind date, a ...

Quick, without thinking: Who's your best friend? Did you think of your college roommate? Your buddy you met at work years ago? Or, did you think of your romantic partner? Perhaps surprisingly, it's ...