Friendships play a large role in many teens’ lives. Relationships with friends can also be a predictor of long-term outcomes for teens, including the quality of their adult relationships and work ...

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. You probably send dozens of text messages a week. But do any of them truly deepen your friendships? For ...

Women tend to have higher expectations of support and intimacy in their adult friendships than their male counterparts, according to psychologist Marisa G. Franco. They need that foundation of ...

Dear Eric: Three friends and I are planning an eight-day cruise in January. Two other people found out about the trip and are now coming as well. We are fine with that but are not looking to make it a ...