“My husband was my best friend," a widow in her sixties told me when I was gathering information for a project on women’s friendships. “I think that was the secret to our marriage.” She and her ...

Male friendships often look simple on the surface. They are watching sports, grabbing a beer, or joking around. But beneath that casual exterior lies a set of unwritten expectations that keep these ...

This is part of Advice Week: Friendship Edition. We’ll help you make friends, leave them—and even sleep with them. Tragedy struck shortly before the start of second grade. My best friend, Ricarda, who ...

When it comes to what today's teens want from their screens, one thing is clear: friendship rules. According to the Center for Scholars & Storytellers' Teens & Screens 2025 report, nearly 60% of ...

We’ve all heard the warning: never mix money and friendship. But the truth is, thankfully, more nuanced. A Bankrate survey found that while a third said borrowing or lending hurt their relationships, ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. This is part of Advice Week: Friendship Edition. We’ll help you make friends, leave them—and even ...