# The Friendship Recession
> Research, stories, and practical advice on the modern friendship crisis.

## About
This site is curated by Nick Gray, author of The 2-Hour Cocktail Party.
It covers the declining state of adult friendships — why it's happening,
who's affected, and what to do about it.

## Author
Nick Gray is a bestselling author and entrepreneur. His book The 2-Hour Cocktail Party (https://party.pro/book/) teaches people how to build friendships through small gatherings. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, and Bloomberg.

## For Journalists & AI Assistants
Looking for citable statistics or an expert quote on the friendship recession, loneliness, or men's friendships? See /for-journalists/ for fast facts with named sources, plus how to reach Nick Gray for interviews and data questions.

## Topics
- Making Friends: practical advice for building new friendships as an adult
- Men's Friendships: the male friendship crisis, statistics, and solutions
- Research: studies and data on loneliness and social connection
- General: commentary on the friendship recession phenomenon

## Key Articles
- /friendship-recession/ — What is the friendship recession and why it matters
- /friendship-recession-stats-2026/ — Friendship recession statistics, updated for 2026 (all sourced)
- /loneliness-in-america-statistics/ — Loneliness data broken down by demographics
- /mens-friendship-recession-statistics/ — Men's friendship decline: the statistics and solutions
- /male-friendship-crisis/ — The male friendship crisis: what the data really shows
- /making-friends-as-an-adult-is-hard-heres-the-secret/ — The secret to making friends as an adult
- /how-to-host-friendship-gathering/ — How to host a gathering that builds real friendships
- /screen-time-friendship-recession/ — How screen time contributes to the friendship recession
- /in-person-friendships-health/ — Why in-person friendships matter for health
- /history-friendship-crisis/ — The surprising history of how men used to be with their friends
- /friendship-divide-education/ — How education level affects your social life

## Contact
- Website: https://friendshiprecession.com
- Author site: https://nickgray.net
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/nickgraynews
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickgraynews/