A first-of-its-kind study of U.S. adults suggests that all of those strangers you're friends with on social media are not ...

A study establishes that "social ties" — a fancy way of saying being nice to other, even those you don't know — has benefits. A teacher asked her students to test the thesis in real life.

A Scottish teacher and an Australian writer meeting in an ice bath in Thailand sounds like the setup for a bad joke. However, it's a real-life moment that sparked a friendship that's lasted five years ...

I travel a lot. Last year, I took dozens of trips for work, visiting family and friends, and vacation. One of my favorite things to do at airport gates, on trains, or in the backseat of Ubers is chat.

Hundreds of football fans turned up at Central Park Tavern in New York City to make sure one fan didn’t have to watch the UEFA Champions League alone, after a simple flyer reading ‘’Have A Beer With ...

It sounds a bit strange at first, does it not? The idea that someone might open up more easily to a complete stranger than to a close friend. Yet, if you think about it for a moment, it actually makes ...

On a typical day, you experience numerous fleeting exchanges with people you don’t know, often without a word: a quick smile of acknowledgement as someone holds the door, a moment of eye contact to ...

In Athens, a unique 'making friends speed dating' event helps strangers connect and build community, addressing modern social ...

Diana Prince and Candace Eng have been best friends for more than 50 years. Diana has been by Candace’s side for every breast ...

A stranger offered me a stroller on a rainy day. That meeting led to a trio of close mom friends. Together, we've built our own village through motherhood. Ever since I became a mother, I have seen ...