There’s little better in life than a good friend
“According to a recent study by the Red Cross in partnership with Co-op, more than nine million adults in the UK are often or always lonely.
We are facing a loneliness epidemic, with Theresa May taking the step earlier this year of appointing Tracey Crouch as what some have dubbed the “minister for loneliness” to try to tackle the issue.
Loneliness is something we all feel at times and to varying degrees, but it can also be something that we feel uneasy about admitting to.
Another study, published in the journal Personal Relationships, found that investing in close relationships was associated with better health, happiness and wellbeing in adulthood.
Still, making friends as an adult can be hard, and takes time – last week a study from the University of Kansas found that two people need to spend 90 hours together to become friends, or 200 hours to qualify as close friends.”
This is an extract from an article in today’s “Guardian” newspaper with some tips on how to make friends as an adult.