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.
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.
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.
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 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.
The speaker shares insights on being open-minded and reflecting on their friendship, particularly when it comes to chapter-like traditions in fraternities and sororities.
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.
Comedian Bert Kreischer discusses how he values his friendship with Tom Segura and how it affects his opinions of others, while also sharing his desire to move away from the city.
The speaker admires Joe Rogan's family and feels that they could serve as potential friends who offer valuable advice and a mutual relationship.
Trina and Michaela buy food at the store, enjoying their independence and catching up as they hang out like they did in fourth grade.
The speaker shares an experience of a friend who threatened to go to the police if he didn't receive help. The speaker couldn't offer financial help but decided to approach the friend as an outsider to understand his situation better.
A man is invited to walk up the Brooklyn Bridge with his friend's group, and is told to gather everyone at City Hall at 9 a.m.
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.
The speaker pays tribute to his lifelong friend, Jim Law, who he considers a true American hero. He also mentions providing assistance to someone in need by contacting her next of kin.
The Disneyfication of relationships and friendships has made them appear more like bonds between souls, but in reality, they are a risk and have stakes involved in them. Friendship grows on you like a suntan- it takes time and effort.
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.
Grant Cardone suggests that people should not limit themselves to childhood friends but should always look out for new friends regardless of their background, race, or religion because there are great benefits to expanding one's network.
Pixie moves to Iowa with her two sons from Indiana with the help of her two best friends.
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.
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.
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.
Two friends share a love for comedy and exchange messages about their favorite comedians, with one of them studying the techniques of greats such as Hussein.
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.
The speaker recounts a conversation with an ex-friend after being left a cell phone and car by someone named Robbie.
Two women share a close bond that mimics that of a married couple, emphasizing the importance of female friendships.
The speaker reflects on a phone call from a friend, discussing getting headshots and making a resume, as well as recalling a time when the friend saw them in a McDonald's commercial.
Keeping friendships from college can be challenging when everyone moves away and has different schedules, but having open communication and approaching tough conversations can help. It is important to recognize that friendships may evolve but can still be meaningful in different ways.
Julie's friend is worried about how she will explain her behavior to her husband, while sirens are heard in the background.
Research covered in the New York Times found that receiving an unexpected text from a friend can strengthen the friendship and make you feel immediately connected. It's important to make a practice of reaching out to one friend every day with a random message.
This podcast episode discusses the second question pack for building deeper friendships and engagement beyond surface level interactions.
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.
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 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 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 building a friendship before falling in love, in a culture where dating and hooking up have become the norm, is discussed in this episode.
This podcast discusses how physical touch plays a role in friendships and how it can be perceived differently depending on the gender.
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.
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.
The excitement of encountering a friend unexpectedly is one of life's simple pleasures.
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 speaker talks about being hurt by close friends who posted negative things about them on social media without even talking to them first. These friends also used the situation as content for their own podcasts, which resulted in bringing up past skeletons from several years ago.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss the importance and value of long-lasting friendships and the sacred zone of friendship.
In this conversation, the speaker discusses the benefits of getting naked with a friend and shedding shame and awkwardness.
