If you see Alexandria Agresta breaking into a wide grin, one of her best friends—who lives thousands of miles away—probably just sent her a meme or an inspirational quote from Instagram. The person ...

In her column “Heart to Heart,” Audrey Tomlin explores the interpersonal connections that make us human. She aims to understand how love, in all of its forms – friendship, familial, romantic – shapes ...

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 ...

It takes effort to maintain closeness and connection.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. Friendships are among our most valuable connections—they ground ...

When a plane (or train) ticket is out of the question, gifts for long-distance friends are so important. Whether they live across the globe or the state, sending presents helps keep the relationship ...

It’s easy to stay close with the buddies you can catch up with over dinner or spontaneously visit on a lazy Sunday. But a long-distance friendship doesn’t come with those built-in moments—and without ...

They've been best friends for years and still make time to talk despite living far from each other. In our society, we tend to put a lot of emphasis on romantic connections, soulmates, and finding ...