All Friendship Recession Articles
This is everything I've written about the friendship recession, gathered in one place. Want the numbers? Start with my friendship recession statistics roundup. New to all this? The friendship recession explainer covers the basics. And if you're ready to actually do something about it, how to host a friendship gathering is the most practical guide on the site.
Posts in 2026
- Why Nobody RSVPs (and How to Fix It!)Making Friends
- Instagram Stories Are Not FriendshipMaking Friends
- 9 Thoughts on Making Friends After 30Making Friends
- How to Host a Friendship Gathering: 15 People, 2 HoursMaking Friends
- One Trip Changed How I Think About Male FriendshipMaking Friends
- Men's Friendship Recession Statistics: The 2026 NumbersMen's Friendships
Posts in 2025
- The Male Friendship Crisis: What the Data ShowsMen's Friendships
- Making friends as an adult is hard. Here’s the secret.Making Friends
Posts in 2024
- All the Lonely Men: How to Survive the Friendship RecessionMen's Friendships
- Treat Your Friendships Like ExerciseMen's Friendships
Posts in 2023
- 11 Things I Learned About Why Men Need More FriendsMen's Friendships
- Why Men Lose Their Friends and How to Make New OnesMen's Friendships
- Are We in a 'Friendship Recession'?Making Friends
- Some Weeks I Only Speak to the PostmanMaking Friends
- Why Is It So Hard for Men to Make Close Friends?Making Friends
- Scientists Warn of a Friendship Recession. I'm Part of It.Making Friends
- Side-by-Side: How Men Actually Build Real FriendshipsMen's Friendships