Prioritizing time with friends is essential as an adult, as it may be harder to make friends compared to when one was younger and surrounded by people their own age.
The transcript discusses a particular message that caused hurt in a friendship, and how some of the messages can be perceived as cruel. The text also mentions Bonnie sending explicit messages.
In this podcast episode, the hosts share their personal experiences of making friends as adults, which can be challenging, especially when moving to a new city. They also narrate some interesting stories related to friendship.
The speaker describes his emotional friendship with a man he called "Unfrozen Caveman," who was prone to intense emotions and needed balance in his life.
The speaker shares their experience of moving to India and hiring programmers, as well as the importance of teaching adults how to make new friends.
The speaker learned about the importance of having a "swim buddy" or close companion from the SEAL community and created a hashtag campaign as a symbol for a friend's legacy.
John supported Tyler in every way he could, from giving him work and money, to accompanying him to court and providing advice, but when Tyler made choices John didn't approve of, it became a source of annoyance for him.
Despite wanting to make friends in his calculus class, the speaker found it difficult and eventually gave up. However, one classmate did approach him for help outside of class.
Ellick and Brooklyn have a friendly phone call where Brooklyn offers an unsolicited "I love you" before quickly ending the call and handing the phone back to Buster.
The speaker is narrating an incident where a guy invited his female friend over to smell his room, and after he spiked her tea, she was shocked when he made a move on her, as she thought they were just friends.
Tommy, a friend of the hosts, has a harrowing experience when he is shot in his furniture store. Despite the urgency of the situation, his friends and local law enforcement come to his aid within minutes.
The author visits a retired man who was friends with Chambers during their younger years and had grown up in the same world as him, spanning across the 1970s border, with him and his team arriving at the man's home to speak with him.
Luna talks about making friends online like it was in the early 2000s and how she feels safe meeting her new friend Gabriela, who she has an immediate chemistry with.
A conversation between two friends about supporting each other through difficult times and being each other's cheerleaders, even through small acts of kindness like holding a friend's newborn baby.
A woman details a time in her life when she thought she was helping a friend with marital issues, but the situation turned out to be more complicated than she anticipated.
A personal story about a friend who was always available to help and showed up when it mattered the most.
Two speakers discuss how they often bring up conversations with friends from other places and how they would react if somebody else did the same in a bar scenario.
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the importance and value of long-lasting friendships and the sacred zone of friendship.
Julie's friend is worried about how she will explain her behavior to her husband, while sirens are heard in the background.
The speaker shares their struggles with making and maintaining female friendships, feeling pressure to explain their lack of female friends and being afraid of confrontation and competition within friendships.
Generating exclusivity with someone in a group by developing memories and experiences is key to creating meaningful friendships. Securely attached people who are comfortable with vulnerability and empathic tend to develop healthier relationships than anxiously attached people.
The speaker amusingly talks about the friendship between a religious Jewish scholar and himself as two bros who enjoy drinking beers together despite their different backgrounds.
A listener expresses their disappointment with a story that was supposed to be touching but came across as insincere when describing a lost friend, and offers an anecdote about their own struggle with panic attacks.
The speaker believes that it's possible to be friends with people who say hateful things, and that doing so can actually help reduce hate overall.
Researchers have conducted surveys on over 90,000 people in 20 countries and interviewed over 2000 people to understand the process of making long-term friendships.
The speaker reconnected with an old friend whom he hadn't seen in 20 years. They explored an amusement park together and reminisced about their childhood, sharing stories and memories.
The speaker shares a funny experience with his friends wherein they were mistaken as cousins due to their resemblance. They later realized that they looked like a cool squad in a social setting like a bar.
The speaker shares an experience of waiting for their friend Connie at a concert who had to leave to check on her parent's house due to a fire and missing pet while the opening band had already started playing.
Drew overheard a conversation in Madison Square Park of two girls discussing how they wanted to plan a party on a weekend that their friend Marissa, who they spoke poorly about, would be out of town. This led to an online meetup of people supporting Marissa to find new friends.
The hosts of the podcast discover that their guest lives in Los Angeles and propose getting him a studio apartment to spend more time with them.
The speaker talks about going from having no friends to having a lot of friends and feeling like a king. When he moved to live with his father and stepmother, he had piles of friends he didn't even know what to do with.
The speaker emphasizes on enjoying oneself with friends instead of chasing after dreams every time one goes out, and also discusses the use of someone else's Netflix account along with watching and discussing Gilmore Girls.
Two friends, Dana and Conan, talk about doing impressions and how they bonded through it, while mentioning their mutual friend Dino Stapinopoulos, who texts Conan every time someone he does an impression of passes away.
This podcast discusses how physical touch plays a role in friendships and how it can be perceived differently depending on the gender.
A woman talks about how cuddling is a common occurrence at the all-women's camp she attends and how it can lead to new friendships.
Barnes and Lester worry they have driven their friend mad as they peer at him sleeping, with Barnes even hearing taps and dropping tallow in his nervousness.
This podcast discusses the three types of friendships - friends for a reason, friends for a season, and lifetime friends - and emphasizes the importance of adapting to changing seasons of life to allow new friendships to emerge.
To resolve conflicts in friendships, both parties need to have the same level of maturity to either work towards a resolution or move on together. If fighting becomes exhausting, it's time to reconsider the friendship.
The speaker reflects on the possibility that sacrificing his friendships for his work and focus on experiments was not worth it and that he may have wished he'd thought about it differently earlier on.
In a discussion, a person defends her friendship with Lala, emphasizing on Lala's good traits and how the show is different from their real-life relationship.
Two women share a close bond that mimics that of a married couple, emphasizing the importance of female friendships.
Susan forms unlikely friendships with a woman who has no children and her new neighbors after moving to a new town, while Josh struggles with parenthood.
The podcast host offers tips for making friends, including smiling and acknowledging people, wearing something interesting, and showing interest in people's tattoos. He emphasizes that making friends is a numbers game and encourages listeners to smile and say hello to five new people each day.
A heartwarming story of friendship between a visually-impaired man and another man with developmental disabilities, who despite their differences, found a great bond in each other that has lasted for decades.
Howie Mandel expresses his concern for his friends' well-being during a conversation that makes him feel uncomfortable.
The hosts reflect on the passing of a friend who was a guide and server host in their Minecraft community, emphasizing the importance of cherishing loved ones and reaching out to others.
The importance of memories with friends and family is highlighted in this podcast episode. The hosts discuss the joy of spending time with loved ones and the positive impact it can have during difficult times.
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses the importance of giving understanding and grace to your friends when they don't know certain things you might be familiar with.
The speaker and their friends watched an X-Men movie during the day and enthusiastically yelled at the screen. Afterwards, they ate soul food together, feeling a bit sad.
The speaker was distressed by a twisted story in the press that made it seem like she was about to relapse before her wedding, and that her friend had saved her. She expressed her disappointment and lack of trust towards that friend.
In this episode, the hosts plan to share stories about different types of friends- the good, the bad, and the ugly. They also mention having a swear jar and starting a merch line for the podcast.
