Studies, surveys, and data about the friendship recession. I collect the numbers that show what’s happening to our social lives: loneliness statistics, health impacts, demographic breakdowns, and trends over time. If you want to understand the scale of the problem, start here.
Who’s the loneliest person you know? I bet you’re picturing the wrong person. The data on loneliness in America is…
Seven guys showed up to a restaurant in Phoenix. That’s how it started. Quincy Winston is 38, former military, works…
I’ve hosted hundreds of parties over the past decade. And one pattern shows up every single time: men arrive alone,…
Most of my friends work in tech. A lot of them didn’t finish college. They started businesses, taught themselves to…
I think this is the best article I’ve found on loneliness. It’s long. But it’s worth your time. The New…
I was about to text my friend back. Then I stopped myself. I called him instead and asked if he…
In the 1800s, American men shared beds with their friends. They wrote each other deeply emotional letters. They addressed each…
I picked this article because it connects two things I think about a lot. The friendship recession stats are bad….
I think about this video a lot. Richard Reeves is one of the smartest people talking about the friendship recession….