#friendship
#friendship

Southern comfort: Four women become fast friends, with drinks in hand * Oregon ArtsWatch

The Savannah Sipping Society offers a comedic escape through the bonding of four women over drinks and shared life challenges.

Silicon Valley food

'Pizza Movie' delivers a trippy college comedy where a simple pizza run gets out of hand

FIRST LOOK: Hulu's new anti-rom-com starring Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker

A new comedy series 'Alice and Steve' explores friendship and rivalry when a woman’s best friend dates her daughter.

fromVulture

18 hours ago

The Fall and Rise Transcends Reggie Dinkins

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins showcases friendship and loyalty amidst humorous rivalry and character-driven storytelling.

Humor

Southern comfort: Four women become fast friends, with drinks in hand * Oregon ArtsWatch

The Savannah Sipping Society offers a comedic escape through the bonding of four women over drinks and shared life challenges.

Silicon Valley food

'Pizza Movie' delivers a trippy college comedy where a simple pizza run gets out of hand

FIRST LOOK: Hulu's new anti-rom-com starring Jemaine Clement and Nicola Walker

A new comedy series 'Alice and Steve' explores friendship and rivalry when a woman’s best friend dates her daughter.

Matt Bomer spills on cut scenes & wild improv, plus the mystery of those yellow short-shorts is finally solved - Queerty

Outcome is a dark comedy about friendship and modern fame, featuring Matt Bomer, Keanu Reeves, and Cameron Diaz.

I'm 44 and I recently ended a friendship that had been slowly making me smaller for years - not through cruelty, she was never cruel, but through the accumulated weight of a dynamic that required me to need her more than she needed me - and the ending felt like grief and relief simultaneously and I have stopped trying to decide which one was the right response - Silicon Canals

Ending a long-term friendship can feel like a failure, especially when it erodes one's sense of self.

The Most Mentally Taxing Kind of Friendship

One-sided friendships can drain emotional energy without clear signs of toxicity or abuse.

I'm 44 and I recently ended a friendship that had been slowly making me smaller for years - not through cruelty, she was never cruel, but through the accumulated weight of a dynamic that required me to need her more than she needed me - and the ending felt like grief and relief simultaneously and I have stopped trying to decide which one was the right response - Silicon Canals

Ending a long-term friendship can feel like a failure, especially when it erodes one's sense of self.

The Most Mentally Taxing Kind of Friendship

One-sided friendships can drain emotional energy without clear signs of toxicity or abuse.

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Research suggests the loneliness people feel after a long career ends isn't about missing the work - it's about discovering that most of their relationships were infrastructure, not friendship - Silicon Canals

Retirement often leads to unexpected loneliness due to the loss of social structures that support friendships.

Retirement

I retired two years ago and the part nobody warned me about isn't the boredom or the loss of purpose. It's that the friendships I thought were mine actually belonged to the job, and the job took them when it left. - Silicon Canals

Retirement reveals that many friendships were based on shared work experiences rather than genuine connections.

Psychology says the number of close friends you actually need as you get older is far lower than most people assume - Silicon Canals

The number of close friends needed for fulfillment is between three and five, not a large group.

I retired at 64 with a generous pension and a calendar full of plans - and by month three I was staring at my phone realizing I had nobody to call just to talk, not because I needed something - Silicon Canals

Retirement can lead to unexpected loneliness and a realization of the lack of genuine friendships built outside of work.

Retirement

Research suggests the loneliness people feel after a long career ends isn't about missing the work - it's about discovering that most of their relationships were infrastructure, not friendship - Silicon Canals

Retirement often leads to unexpected loneliness due to the loss of social structures that support friendships.

Retirement

I retired two years ago and the part nobody warned me about isn't the boredom or the loss of purpose. It's that the friendships I thought were mine actually belonged to the job, and the job took them when it left. - Silicon Canals

Retirement reveals that many friendships were based on shared work experiences rather than genuine connections.

Psychology says the number of close friends you actually need as you get older is far lower than most people assume - Silicon Canals

The number of close friends needed for fulfillment is between three and five, not a large group.

fromFood & Beverage Magazine

I retired at 64 with a generous pension and a calendar full of plans - and by month three I was staring at my phone realizing I had nobody to call just to talk, not because I needed something - Silicon Canals

Retirement can lead to unexpected loneliness and a realization of the lack of genuine friendships built outside of work.

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#authenticity

Marketing

Amstel's Authenticity Campaign: Shot Without Permission

I walked away from a fifteen-year friendship last year and the hardest part wasn't the loss. It was realizing I'd been auditioning for a role the entire time, and the version of me that friendship required was someone who never disagreed, never needed anything, and never outgrew the dynamic. The grief wasn't for the friend. It was for the years I spent performing. - Silicon Canals

True friendship requires authenticity and conflict, not just compliance and absence of disagreement.

fromFood & Beverage Magazine

Mental health

I'm 37 and the friendships in my life that have lasted are the ones where we stopped pretending - stopped curating what we showed each other, stopped performing the version of our lives that made sense on paper - and what replaced the pretending is the best thing I have built in the last decade - Silicon Canals

Marketing

Amstel's Authenticity Campaign: Shot Without Permission

Amstel Beer promotes authenticity through its campaign 'Shot Without Permission', capturing genuine moments of friendship in neighborhood bars.

I walked away from a fifteen-year friendship last year and the hardest part wasn't the loss. It was realizing I'd been auditioning for a role the entire time, and the version of me that friendship required was someone who never disagreed, never needed anything, and never outgrew the dynamic. The grief wasn't for the friend. It was for the years I spent performing. - Silicon Canals

True friendship requires authenticity and conflict, not just compliance and absence of disagreement.

I'm 37 and the friendships in my life that have lasted are the ones where we stopped pretending - stopped curating what we showed each other, stopped performing the version of our lives that made sense on paper - and what replaced the pretending is the best thing I have built in the last decade - Silicon Canals

Authentic friendships emerge when individuals drop their facades and share their true struggles with each other.

Psychology

Psychology says good people with no close friends aren't the difficult ones - they're the ones who asked too little, gave too readily, made themselves so easy to be around that nobody ever felt the particular friction that closeness actually requires - Silicon Canals

Being overly agreeable can lead to loneliness, as it prevents deeper connections and true closeness in friendships.

The friends you can call after six months of silence and pick up exactly where you left off aren't low maintenance. They're the only people who ever loved the version of you that exists between performances. - Silicon Canals

Friendships that endure long silences are often deeper and more honest than those requiring constant interaction.

Psychology says good people with no close friends aren't the difficult ones - they're the ones who asked too little, gave too readily, made themselves so easy to be around that nobody ever felt the particular friction that closeness actually requires - Silicon Canals

Being overly agreeable can lead to loneliness, as it prevents deeper connections and true closeness in friendships.

The friends you can call after six months of silence and pick up exactly where you left off aren't low maintenance. They're the only people who ever loved the version of you that exists between performances. - Silicon Canals

Friendships that endure long silences are often deeper and more honest than those requiring constant interaction.

The Viral "Chair Theory" Will Help You Find Your People

Chair theory helps identify where you belong socially by recognizing who invites you to their table and who does not.

#male-loneliness

fromBuzzFeed

Relationships

Men And Women Are Debating "The Male Loneliness Epidemic," And It's Incredibly Eye-Opening

fromVulture

Television

DTF St. Louis Series-Finale Recap: You Can't Hold the Sun in Your Hand

fromThe Atlantic

Humor

The Return of TV's Best Bromance

fromBuzzFeed

Men And Women Are Debating "The Male Loneliness Epidemic," And It's Incredibly Eye-Opening

Men today experience increased loneliness and isolation due to societal conditioning around masculinity and a narrow focus on romantic validation.

fromVulture

DTF St. Louis Series-Finale Recap: You Can't Hold the Sun in Your Hand

The emotional climax reveals Clark's breakdown at the pool, highlighting themes of male loneliness and the complexities of friendship.

Humor

fromThe Atlantic

The Return of TV's Best Bromance

The media's portrayal of male loneliness often oversimplifies complex issues surrounding friendship and masculinity.

Evgeni Malkin doesn't believe that Alex Ovechkin is retiring after this season: 'He's back next year, for sure. He's still hungry.'

Evgeni Malkin believes Alex Ovechkin will return next season, citing Ovechkin's passion for hockey and their strong friendship.

I stopped being the one who called - and within eight months I had confirmed, without a single confrontation, exactly which friendships were real - Silicon Canals

Friendship maintenance can often stem from anxiety rather than genuine connection, revealing the disparity in perceived reciprocity among friends.

#loneliness

3 days ago

Relationships

Psychology says the loneliest part of getting older isn't being alone - it's realizing that some friendships were only meant for a season, and not everyone grows with you - Silicon Canals

Psychology says the loneliness that arrives after 65 isn't an inevitable feature of aging - it's the accumulated result of every friendship that was allowed to thin, every phone call that was delayed, every invitation that wasn't extended, compounded quietly over decades until the social life that once maintained itself without effort requires more effort than it has ever required and more energy than is currently available - Silicon Canals

Loneliness often stems from a series of small decisions that weaken social connections over time.

Psychology says the loneliest people in life aren't the ones nobody likes - they're the kind, helpful people everyone appreciates but nobody thinks to check on because they seem so self-sufficient - Silicon Canals

Highly capable, helpful individuals often feel lonely because their strength creates an illusion that they do not need support.

3 days ago

Psychology says the loneliest part of getting older isn't being alone - it's realizing that some friendships were only meant for a season, and not everyone grows with you - Silicon Canals

Friendships often fade as adults prioritize responsibilities and seek deeper connections, leading to feelings of loneliness even among familiar faces.

Psychology says the loneliness that arrives after 65 isn't an inevitable feature of aging - it's the accumulated result of every friendship that was allowed to thin, every phone call that was delayed, every invitation that wasn't extended, compounded quietly over decades until the social life that once maintained itself without effort requires more effort than it has ever required and more energy than is currently available - Silicon Canals

Loneliness often stems from a series of small decisions that weaken social connections over time.

Psychology says the loneliest people in life aren't the ones nobody likes - they're the kind, helpful people everyone appreciates but nobody thinks to check on because they seem so self-sufficient - Silicon Canals

Highly capable, helpful individuals often feel lonely because their strength creates an illusion that they do not need support.

The person who always offers to drive, always picks the restaurant, always plans the trip is rarely the controlling one in the group. They're the one who learned early that if they didn't organize the connection, the connection simply wouldn't happen. - Silicon Canals

The organizer in a friend group often acts out of learned necessity to maintain connections, not from a desire for control or leadership.

Germany news

fromApartment Therapy

4 days ago

My German Friend Told Me About "Stammstich," and It Changed My Life

Stammtisch is a German tradition of informal gatherings that strengthens friendships without the need for RSVPs or excuses for absence.

Nobody warns you that when you stop caring what everyone thinks, you also discover which of your relationships were held together entirely by your willingness to be whoever the other person needed - Silicon Canals

Stopping people-pleasing leads to a necessary audit of relationships, revealing which ones are genuine and which are based on expectations.

I stopped being useful to everyone who asked and three relationships ended within six months. Not with arguments or explanations. Just a slow withdrawal once it became clear I was no longer offering what they'd originally come for. That taught me which connections were friendships and which were subscriptions. - Silicon Canals

Generosity in relationships can mask true connections, revealing that some bonds are based on utility rather than genuine closeness.

The friendships that survive months of silence and pick up exactly where they left off aren't casual. They're evidence that someone once knew you beneath the performance, and the connection lives at a layer that doesn't require maintenance because it was never built on the surface in the first place. - Silicon Canals

Low-maintenance friendships can be deep connections that endure silence and distance, indicating a strong underlying bond.

I turned 37 and looked at my phone contacts and realized I had 247 numbers but couldn't name a single person I'd call if I got genuinely bad news - and that's when I understood that losing friends in your 30s isn't about distance, it's about finally admitting proximity was doing all the work - Silicon Canals

Friendships in adulthood often diminish in depth despite an abundance of acquaintances, highlighting the importance of meaningful connections over mere proximity.

5 days ago

Nobody warns you that when you stop caring what everyone thinks, you also discover which of your relationships were held together entirely by your willingness to be whoever the other person needed - Silicon Canals

Stopping people-pleasing leads to a necessary audit of relationships, revealing which ones are genuine and which are based on expectations.

I stopped being useful to everyone who asked and three relationships ended within six months. Not with arguments or explanations. Just a slow withdrawal once it became clear I was no longer offering what they'd originally come for. That taught me which connections were friendships and which were subscriptions. - Silicon Canals

Generosity in relationships can mask true connections, revealing that some bonds are based on utility rather than genuine closeness.

The friendships that survive months of silence and pick up exactly where they left off aren't casual. They're evidence that someone once knew you beneath the performance, and the connection lives at a layer that doesn't require maintenance because it was never built on the surface in the first place. - Silicon Canals

Low-maintenance friendships can be deep connections that endure silence and distance, indicating a strong underlying bond.

I turned 37 and looked at my phone contacts and realized I had 247 numbers but couldn't name a single person I'd call if I got genuinely bad news - and that's when I understood that losing friends in your 30s isn't about distance, it's about finally admitting proximity was doing all the work - Silicon Canals

Friendships in adulthood often diminish in depth despite an abundance of acquaintances, highlighting the importance of meaningful connections over mere proximity.

Crimson Desert Fans Find The Best NPCs To Be Besties With

Building friendships with key NPCs in Crimson Desert enhances gameplay through discounts and resource access.

fromAnOther

5 days ago

A Gripping Debut Novel with an Intense Female Friendship at Its Centre

Friendship and obsession shape the narrative of Stephanie Wambugu's debut novel, Lonely Crowds, focusing on Ruth and Maria's evolving relationship.

Philosophy

fromThe Conversation

The good life requires two things, self-knowledge and friends - you can't have one without the other

Friends play a crucial role in helping us understand ourselves better.

fromItsnicethat

Lizzy Stewart's The Wreck tells a messy love story like only an illustrator could

Lizzy Stewart's second illustrated novel, The Wreck, blends comic panels, prose, and illustrations to explore complex themes of friendship and communal living.

Not everyone who keeps a small social circle is protecting their energy. Some of them built a wide one once, watched it reveal exactly how many people would show up during an actual emergency, and quietly restructured around the answer - Silicon Canals

Small social circles often result from past crises that reveal true friendships, rather than a preference for fewer connections.

fromwww.npr.org

Children's author Philip Stead chats about his new book

Bernadette embarks on a quest to find a missing goat to save her friend and prevent the king from eating turtle stew.

Remote teams

fromFortune

Will you be my (work) friend? The new reality of making and keeping a work friend in the hybrid world | Fortune

Making friends at work is challenging in a remote environment but can alleviate loneliness and improve workplace relationships.

#loss

Looking for love in all the right places: Four childhood friends embark on a quest to find an apple in 'Apple Hunters!' * Oregon ArtsWatch

Friendship and shared memories provide comfort amidst personal loss and struggles.

Louise Erdrich on Novels of Parentless Children

Louise Erdrich's recent reading focuses on children's loss of parents, highlighting the urgent stakes of a chaotic world.

Looking for love in all the right places: Four childhood friends embark on a quest to find an apple in 'Apple Hunters!' * Oregon ArtsWatch

Friendship and shared memories provide comfort amidst personal loss and struggles.

Louise Erdrich on Novels of Parentless Children

Louise Erdrich's recent reading focuses on children's loss of parents, highlighting the urgent stakes of a chaotic world.

Larry Clark and James Gilroy Revisit Their Youth

Larry Clark and James Gilroy's collaboration captures their unique friendship and shared experiences through photography and drawings, reflecting a life lived authentically.

fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

People who have a hard time maintaining close friendships aren't lonely because they can't connect - they're lonely because they connect quickly and withdraw quietly, and the withdrawal is so gradual and so habitual that most of them have never once watched themselves do it in real time - Silicon Canals

Many people excel at making friends but struggle to maintain those connections over time.

NYC music

Come From Away in Mountain View | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Come From Away is a musical about strangers finding friendship during the uncertainty following September 11, 2001.

Snowboarding

fromUnofficial Networks

Is Living To Ski Healthy?

Skiing is a part of life, but meaningful connections and experiences matter more than the number of days spent skiing.

fromThe Independent

fromwww.businessinsider.com

Keanu Reeves shares unfiltered advice for up-and-coming actors

Keanu Reeves advises aspiring actors to be respectful and surround themselves with supportive friends.

After a disappointing college experience, I was determined to make postgrad life better. Now I'm thriving.

Social anxiety and depression had other plans, leaving me in an ugly cycle of self-isolation and rumination. Terrified of rejection, I'd meet someone interesting during one of my English lectures and invite them out for frozen yogurt in my head.

Higher education

What I Know About You Based on How Many of Your Friends Are Becoming Therapists

Many people are pursuing therapy careers, reflecting a broader existential crisis and changing values in society.

fromFilmmaker Magazine

Trailer Premiere: Francesco Sossai's The Last One for the Road

The Last One for the Road explores the friendship between two alcoholic criminals and a student against the backdrop of Italy's changing landscape.

Mindfulness

I have no close friends and I do not say that as a confession or a complaint - I say it as the most accurate thing I know about my life right now, and I am trying to hold it with honesty rather than explanation, and some days the honesty is enough and some days it is the loneliest sentence I know how to say - Silicon Canals

Not having close friends can lead to freedom and clarity rather than feelings of failure.

Music

Happy Hour with Emanuel Ax

Ax and Ma share a deep friendship and musical connection, highlighted by their collaborative performances and humorous banter.

#identity

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

Mental health

There was a moment in my late twenties when I realized every close friendship I'd lost wasn't a relationship that ended. It was a version of myself that could only exist around those specific people, and the grief was never about them leaving. It was about that version of me having nowhere left to live. - Silicon Canals

Books

Sarvat Hussain: Strange Girls, tough friendships and nostalgia

The friends you made between 19 and 24 know a version of you that your current partner, your therapist, and your coworkers will never meet. And the grief isn't about losing those friends. It's about losing access to the person you were with them. - Silicon Canals

Friendships formed between ages 19 and 24 serve as an identity archive, reflecting a version of oneself that no longer exists.

There was a moment in my late twenties when I realized every close friendship I'd lost wasn't a relationship that ended. It was a version of myself that could only exist around those specific people, and the grief was never about them leaving. It was about that version of me having nowhere left to live. - Silicon Canals

Friendship dissolution often signifies the loss of a version of oneself rather than just the loss of a relationship.

fromPinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news

Sarvat Hussain: Strange Girls, tough friendships and nostalgia

Strange Girls explores the intense yet unsustainable friendship between Aliya and Ava, highlighting the impact of past relationships on adult lives.

The friends you made between 19 and 24 know a version of you that your current partner, your therapist, and your coworkers will never meet. And the grief isn't about losing those friends. It's about losing access to the person you were with them. - Silicon Canals

Friendships formed between ages 19 and 24 serve as an identity archive, reflecting a version of oneself that no longer exists.

Did Jack Black and "SNL" Crack the Code of Male Friendship?

Friendship in adulthood is challenging but beneficial for health, as highlighted in a humorous SNL sketch featuring Jack Black and socially awkward men.

I'm 34 and have always struggled to maintain close friendships - and the most uncomfortable thing I have ever admitted to myself is that I have been the one who made them hard to maintain, not through cruelty or carelessness but through a consistent and barely conscious tendency to keep just enough distance that nobody could ever get close enough to disappoint me - Silicon Canals

Sabotaging friendships by maintaining surface-level connections prevents deeper relationships and emotional intimacy.

Psychology says people who drop their friends as soon as they get into a new relationship aren't choosing love over friendship - they're revealing that the friendships were always filling a need the relationship now fills, and the difference between a friend and a placeholder is something most people only discover when the relationship arrives and the friends quietly disappear - Silicon Canals

Friendships often fade when one partner enters a romantic relationship, revealing the superficial nature of some connections.

Rachel Cruze Tells $14 Million Caller Worried About Awkwardness to Book the Trip

Accumulating wealth and feeling free to use it are two separate skills.

from24/7 Wall St.

Rachel Cruze Tells $14 Million Caller Worried About Awkwardness to Book the Trip

Accumulating wealth and feeling free to use it are two separate skills.

from24/7 Wall St.

Rachel Cruze Tells $14 Million Caller Worried About Awkwardness to Book the Trip

Accumulating wealth and feeling free to use it are two separate skills.

from24/7 Wall St.

Rachel Cruze Tells $14 Million Caller Worried About Awkwardness to Book the Trip

Accumulating wealth and feeling free to use it are two separate skills.

Hannah Berner Says Summer House Love Triangle Is Why She Left Reality TV

Paige DeSorbo and Hannah Berner support their friend Ciara Miller amid relationship drama, expressing disinterest in reality TV's manufactured conflicts.

fromBustle

Is ChatGPT Ruining Your Friendships?

Sophia's friendship with Jen has become surface-level due to differing views on AI usage, particularly ChatGPT.

People who are kind and intelligent but have no close friends have usually spent so long being competent in every situation that they've forgotten, or never learned, how to be helpless in front of someone - and helplessness, offered honestly, is one of the primary raw materials that close friendship has always been made from - Silicon Canals

Real friendship is built on vulnerability and connection, not competence or capability.

fromSlate Magazine

I Told My Friend Some Private Things About My Wife. Now I'm in Big Trouble.

Maintaining long-term friendships can be challenging when past grievances affect perceptions in a marriage.

fromWIRED

John Perry Barlow, JFK Jr., and a Night of Grief I Can't Forget

Cynthia Horner's sudden death in 1994 deeply affected friends, including John Perry Barlow and John F. Kennedy Jr.

fromArchitectural Digest

Table Mates: Clare Vivier and Heather Taylor Blend LA Cool and French Sophistication

Clare Vivier and Heather Taylor have perfected the art of hosting by dividing responsibilities, with Vivier focusing on wine and Taylor on flowers and dessert. Their friendship of 20 years has led to a seamless collaboration that enhances the dinner party experience.

Relationships

fromInverse

Hulu Just Quietly Released The Trippiest Sci-Fi Movie Of The Year

College experiences often involve experimentation with substances, making it a fitting backdrop for coming-of-age stories like Pizza Movie.

fromConsequence

U2 Release Surprise New EP Easter Lily: Stream

We are in the studio, still working towards a noisy, messy, 'unreasonably colourful' album to play LIVE... which is where U2 lives. We still look to vivid rock n roll as an act of resistance against all this awfulness on our small screens.

Music

Why your next PTO day should be a 'skip day'

Skip day is a tradition where friends take a mental health day off work to enjoy time together, promoting well-being and connection.

If a man has quietly given up on life he probably won't tell you - he'll just become very agreeable, very easy to be around, but very difficult to actually reach, and the people who love him will spend years mistaking the calm for contentment and the distance for peace - Silicon Canals

Men may appear calm and agreeable while actually experiencing quiet resignation and internal struggle.

fromFast Company

Why your next PTO day should be a 'skip day'

Skip day is a tradition where friends take a mental health day off work to enjoy time together, promoting well-being and connection.

If a man has quietly given up on life he probably won't tell you - he'll just become very agreeable, very easy to be around, but very difficult to actually reach, and the people who love him will spend years mistaking the calm for contentment and the distance for peace - Silicon Canals

Men may appear calm and agreeable while actually experiencing quiet resignation and internal struggle.

Is Your Kid's Friend A Good Influence? Experts Share 6 Green Flags

Positive friendships build confidence and happiness in children, providing essential support throughout their development.

Film

fromInverse

Bong Joon-Ho Just Revealed His Surprising Next Project

Bong Joon-ho is developing an animated film titled Ally, exploring themes of friendship and courage through the journey of a piglet squid.

How to Cultivate Adult Friendships

Negative beliefs about rejection hinder relationship building, while consistent interactions and practicing social skills foster connections and reduce anxiety.

London politics

fromIrish Independent

Brazilian student (27) killed in collision with cement truck in Dublin had only been in Ireland for three weeks

A 27-year-old man named Johnny Santos tragically died in a collision while on his way to an English language lesson in Dublin.

Why Making Friends as an Adult With ADHD Can Feel So Hard

Adults with ADHD often find forming genuine friendships challenging due to neurological factors affecting attention and emotional intensity.

fromEsquire

My Best Friend Lived an Extraordinary Life. Why Did He Take It So Soon?

Friendship can form unexpectedly, as seen in the bond between two boys who became best friends despite being in separate classrooms.

Boston food

fromBoston.com

Local obituary: Rob Halpin, 59, owned Rudy's Cafe in Somerville's Teele Square

Rob Halpin was a charismatic and progressive individual who connected with people through humor, kindness, and a strong sense of community.

The hardest friendships to maintain aren't the ones with conflict. They're the ones where both people are growing but in different directions, and neither person is wrong, and there's no argument to have, just a slow widening that nobody caused and nobody can fix. - Silicon Canals

Friendships often end due to gradual emotional distance rather than specific events, highlighting the importance of recognizing blameless drift.

LGBT

fromQueerty

EXCLUSIVE: German film Free At Heart is a coming-of-age romance with a taboo twist - Queerty

Sebastian navigates unexpected feelings for his new housemate Kolja while grappling with his identity and the complexities of first love.

Psychology says the most isolating part of retirement isn't being alone - it's realizing that most of your relationships were held together by proximity, routine, and utility, not genuine curiosity about who you are - Silicon Canals

Most relationships are maintained by physical proximity rather than genuine connection, a truth that becomes evident in retirement.

Are Your Friends Ideal?

Friendships reflect valued qualities, but rarely align perfectly with ideals, especially for those with higher Dark Triad traits.

Psychology says the most isolating part of retirement isn't being alone - it's realizing that most of your relationships were held together by proximity, routine, and utility, not genuine curiosity about who you are - Silicon Canals

Most relationships are maintained by physical proximity rather than genuine connection, a truth that becomes evident in retirement.

Are Your Friends Ideal?

Friendships reflect valued qualities, but rarely align perfectly with ideals, especially for those with higher Dark Triad traits.

more#social-psychology

#personal-growth

Relationships

If you aren't losing friends, you aren't growing up - and if that sentence has never once applied to you then either you are exceptionally lucky or you stopped growing somewhere and found it comfortable enough to stay - Silicon Canals

I'm 37 and I realized last month that I haven't had a real conversation with anyone other than my spouse in over a year - not because I'm antisocial but because every friendship I had required me to perform a version of myself I don't have the energy for anymore - Silicon Canals

Friendships can fade as personal identities evolve, leading to a disconnect between past selves and current realities.

I'm 34 and I've started noticing that the friends I made in my twenties loved the version of me that was convenient for them. The version that said yes, split the bill when I couldn't afford it, and never made my problems anyone else's weight. Growing out of that person cost me half my contacts and none of my peace. - Silicon Canals

Social circles can shrink as people evolve, reflecting personal growth rather than failure in maintaining friendships.

Relationships

I'm 37 and I watched my friendships disappear one by one - no fights, no drama - and then I realized it was me who changed - Silicon Canals

Friendships can fade as individuals change and evolve, often without conflict or clear reasons for the loss.

If you aren't losing friends, you aren't growing up - and if that sentence has never once applied to you then either you are exceptionally lucky or you stopped growing somewhere and found it comfortable enough to stay - Silicon Canals

Growth sometimes requires letting go of friendships that no longer serve you.

I'm 37 and I realized last month that I haven't had a real conversation with anyone other than my spouse in over a year - not because I'm antisocial but because every friendship I had required me to perform a version of myself I don't have the energy for anymore - Silicon Canals

Friendships can fade as personal identities evolve, leading to a disconnect between past selves and current realities.

I'm 34 and I've started noticing that the friends I made in my twenties loved the version of me that was convenient for them. The version that said yes, split the bill when I couldn't afford it, and never made my problems anyone else's weight. Growing out of that person cost me half my contacts and none of my peace. - Silicon Canals

Social circles can shrink as people evolve, reflecting personal growth rather than failure in maintaining friendships.

I'm 37 and I watched my friendships disappear one by one - no fights, no drama - and then I realized it was me who changed - Silicon Canals

Friendships can fade as individuals change and evolve, often without conflict or clear reasons for the loss.

more#personal-growth

Washington DC

fromwww.theguardian.com

The new crop of supper clubs for Black women

Kinory dinners create a space for Black women to connect, share experiences, and foster friendships away from daily responsibilities.

fromConsequence

Marisa Tomei, Sherry Cola, Ciara Bravo, and Marco Pigossi on You're Dating a Narcissist: Podcast

The film explores narcissism and its effects on relationships through a mother-daughter dynamic and friendship, emphasizing ambiguity in character motivations.

Paris food

fromTasting Table

'We Loved To Argue' - Jacques Pepin's Favorite Memories Of Julia Child - Tasting Table

Jacques Pépin and Julia Child shared a 50-year friendship marked by culinary collaboration and friendly disagreements over cooking techniques.

Bicycling

fromBikerumor

Scott's New Film Reminds Us that Things May Change, But Mountain Biking Stays the Same

Three friends reconnect through mountain biking, exploring new places while reflecting on their past dreams and the enduring nature of their passion.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Being Ola review a sweet and gentle film about disability, friendship and abandonment

Ola Henningsen navigates his feelings of friendship and abandonment in a gentle film set in a Norwegian community for individuals with disabilities.

NYC music

fromTime Out New York

Review: Two friends makes a great escape in Mexodus ()

Brian Quijada and Nygel D. Robinson create a musical that highlights the historical escape of enslaved Black people to Mexico.

The Hidden Cost of Being the 'Good Friend'

Self-abandonment involves neglecting one's own needs to maintain relationships, leading to feelings of loneliness despite being perceived as a good friend.

Cancer

fromIrish Independent

'I'm so glad we were together' - Lucy Kennedy on supporting radio co-host Colm Hayes' through wife's illness and death

Hayes reflects on the last four years of his marriage as the best, despite the challenges of his wife's illness.

fromThe Washington Post

4 weeks ago

$500 tee times, private yachts: Bachelor(ette) trips are out of control

Bachelorette trips have become increasingly elaborate and expensive, with average costs rising significantly over the past decade.

fromTODAY.com

Online Community Development

After Heartache and Grief, 2 Friends Get Well-Deserved Girls Trip With Jenna & Sheinelle

Lindsay texted Ella, 'ARE YOU WATCHING? WE HAVE TO APPLY' and within hours they hatched a plan to make the video and enlisted the help of Ella's twin sister, Olivia Dombkowski, to help.

SF parents

fromTNW | Apps

A new app wants to cure loneliness by getting people off their phones and into the same room

Friending is a social platform designed to help people make friends through in-person meetings, addressing loneliness as a public health issue.

The loneliest men aren't the ones who live alone - they're the married men who've funneled every ounce of emotional intimacy into one relationship and have no backup system when that well runs dry or their partner passes away - Silicon Canals

Many men rely solely on their spouses for emotional support, leading to loneliness even in marriage.

Film

fromEntrepreneur

Brat Pack Icon Andrew McCarthy: "I Realized How Much Fear Had Dominated My Life"

Fear can hinder success; recognizing and confronting it is essential for personal growth.

Psychology says people who reach their 60s without a large circle of friends aren't lonely - they're the ones who figured out the one relationship truth that emotionally intelligent people swear by, which is that one person who truly sees you is worth more than a hundred people who only know your name - Silicon Canals

Aging often leads to fewer but deeper friendships, resulting in better well-being rather than increased loneliness.

Games

fromKotaku

Pokemon Pokopia, Let Me Give Mimikyu A Hug

Mimikyu, a ghost/fairy-type Pokémon, seeks friendship while hiding its true form under a Pikachu disguise, reflecting themes of acceptance and loneliness.

LGBT

fromQueerty

"Something I did not see coming": Niecy Nash reveals the "crabby" moment she fell for Jessica Betts - Queerty

Niecy Nash realized her feelings for Jessica Betts during a casual crab dinner, marking a significant shift in their long-standing friendship.

Europe news

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