We asked experts—and people working to maintain their own long-distance friendships—to share their favorite ways to keep ...

It takes effort to maintain closeness and connection.

You don't have to live in the same town or — or even the same country — as your best friend to maintain a strong friendship. Even so, it can be challenging to live far away from your favorite people.

It can be tough to maintain our relationships with old friends. We move cross-country. We have kids. Or maybe one person is better at staying in touch than the other. Despite the challenges, Nina ...

Dear Abby: Fifteen years ago, after six years of marriage, my husband and I moved 3,000 miles away from everyone I knew. I wasn’t in favor of the move and never felt at home in the new city, but I ...

DEAR ABBY: Fifteen years ago, after six years of marriage, my husband and I moved 3,000 miles away from everyone I knew. I wasn’t in favor of the move and never felt at home in the new city, but I ...

After living in Denver for three years, I finally met a group of women who all seemed to be looking for the same thing: an unfiltered, "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" type of community. It ...

I’m an 18-year-old girl, and I’ll be starting college this fall — a big, exciting change! But I have a friendship dilemma that’s been weighing on me. Back in 2022, I met a Japanese girl through a ...

PULLMAN, Wash. – While sustaining friendships from afar can be challenging, they may offer unexpected benefits for environmental conservation. A Washington State University-led study, recently ...

DEAR ABBY: Fifteen years ago, after six years of marriage, my husband and I moved 3,000 miles away from everyone I knew. I wasn’t in favor of the move and never felt at home in the new city, but I ...