In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas shares a reader's advice about managing a friend's behavior following their ...

A new study says negative 'hassler' friends can age you, but shedding them may actually add years to your life ...

Avi Schiffmann shows up to the WIRED office with a Friend hanging around his neck. It dangles there like a pendant on a necklace. It’s about the size and shape of an AirTag—a soft, round little puck ...

The chatbot-enabled Friend necklace eavesdrops on your life and provides a running commentary that’s snarky and unhelpful. Worse, it can also make the people around you uneasy. The AI-powered Friend ...

When a friend's loved one has died, it can be hard to know how to support them. NPR's Life Kit has tips for caring for a grieving friend. It's easy to forget, but the holidays can be a really hard ...

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My friendships exist in silos. Each hangout is a feverish one-on-one where we share fries and eye contact, confessions, rants, gossip, and mutual attempts at amateur therapy. This patchwork of ...

Letter writer enjoys his close “asexual friendship” much more than dating but worries he will live to regret this choice.

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