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.
A group of friends enjoy spearfishing and grilling fresh fish while watching the sunset before preparing for the night ahead.
Two friends discuss a time when they decided to change into Western-wear in a parking lot before hitting up some clubs with their new friend who was excited to have dancing buddies.
A woman becomes worried when her friend Kiara Turner goes missing and begins to fear the worst when she finds Kiara's car parked outside of her apartment complex.
The key to changing our story and being there for our friends in a vulnerable place is to listen to their stories over time and recognize the similarities in the situations they face, and to carefully consider the timing and dosage of our responses in each conversation.
A woman reflects on how her best friend's family took her in and helped her overcome challenges in her life. She also discusses her uncertainty about becoming a mother.
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.
A personal story about a friend who was always available to help and showed up when it mattered the most.
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.
Women tend to report greater friendship jealousy than men over the fear of losing a friend, according to research. However, individuals of all genders can experience jealousy when introducing friends from different friendship groups.
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.
In your twenties, it's important to develop separate circles of friends because not all of them will appreciate you or make you feel good. You might make friends through work, hobbies, shared experiences or university, and it's okay to shift away from friends who no longer suit your lifestyle.
The speaker tells a story about a friend who offered them a job and ended up going to dinner to celebrate their marriage.
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 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 podcast episode, Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher talk about drinking and friendship, with Scott even offering to take up drinking just so they can be friends. The podcast also includes an advertisement for the Optimism Library at simonsonik.com.
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 discusses the strangeness of being friends with someone who loves their expensive toys and mentions a hit piece they wrote about Jesus.
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 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.
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 their middle school friendships, including not realizing they were in a “breakup” and having to shave to avoid looking like Pedro from Napoleon Dynamite.
Julie's friend is worried about how she will explain her behavior to her husband, while sirens are heard in the background.
A person expresses concern over a friend's excessive drinking and how it's affecting both their own reputation and their friend's career.
Holding on to friendships that no longer feel right puts pressure on yourself, and you might miss out on new connections and growth opportunities. Letting go of friendships that no longer serve you creates space for more authentic and supportive relationships in your life.
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 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.
The speaker recounts a casual night hanging out with friends where they listened to stories and watched TV.
The ease of making interactions and forming friendships in high school with shared environments and forced interactions makes it harder to replicate the same experience as an adult without the help of apps.
Kevin Nealon shares about his friendship with Dana Carvey, describing how Carvey interacts with fans on the street and his willingness to stop and have a drink with anyone who invites him.
This podcast discusses how physical touch plays a role in friendships and how it can be perceived differently depending on the gender.
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 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.
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.
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.
In this conversation, the speaker shares their thoughts on gossip and the difficulty of keeping a secret when it's too good not to share with close friends.
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.
The speaker expresses their wish for good cheer for their friend, Mandy, during a difficult year and shares their own feelings of waiting for relief and change in their own life.
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.
Two friends reminisce about their first kisses and the names of the girls involved. They also mention the first person they had sex with and play a letter game to guess the name.
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.
