On a recent Thursday evening in downtown Washington, I took a deep breath and walked into a bar. I joined a couple dozen other women who were milling around making small talk and ordering drinks, ...

"As a woman, boxing feels like such a masculine, intimidating environment. Once I got over the initial nerves (which took a while) and got to know some people, it was the warmest, most supportive, and ...

Friendship is vital for our health and happiness, but we don’t always prioritize it. The Optimist’s Maggie Penman goes on a journey to make new friends and learn why so many of us are craving ...

The whole purpose is for women to be able to have fun experiences and make new friends," says one of its leaders.

When 29-year-old Joyce Leon Velasquez wanted to form meaningful friendships with other women she did not know where to start. She turned to social media and decided to set up her own community where ...

Many things get better as we age—we get better at advocating for ourselves, we get more comfortable with who we are, we learn what matters to us and let the stuff that doesn't fall away. One thing ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In recent years, people have been increasingly looking for new ways to form platonic connections, as loneliness and social ...

Aging and change go hand in hand. Physical changes associated with aging, such as graying hair or reduced muscle mass, may garner the most attention. But personal relationships also can change as ...

We’ve all heard the pretty myth about how true friendships last forever. And yes, some do, and those are precious. I have some friendships that date back to childhood and cherish them, though they are ...

Leaving home for college is exciting, but for teens, the scariest part isn’t classes — it’s figuring out where they’ll belong. The SheKnows Teen Council opened up about what it feels like to make ...