Apps that match personalities — for a price — have surged in popularity amid a loneliness epidemic.
Category: Loneliness
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Why Some People Are Using Apps to Make Friends
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Why Some People Are Paying to Make Friends
The New York Times – Business:Apps that match personalities — for a price — have surged in popularity amid a loneliness epidemic.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘The Only Straight Man in London’
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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Here’s Your New House. It Comes With Friends.
The New York Times – Business:Fresh pies. Book groups. Puzzle challenges. Developers of master-planned communities see fear of social isolation and desire for friends as a business opportunity. Welcome to Amity Lane.
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CCRCs Are Expanding Retirement Home Care to Seniors’ Own Homes
The New York Times – Business:Continuing care retirement communities are widening their scope to help retirees age in place, with measured supports and a way to cap the soaring costs of aging.
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Status Defines Friendship for Too Many Americans
The New York Times – On the Runway:The four-year degree isn’t just an economic signal; it’s become a lifestyle determinant.
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I’ve Seen How A.I. Changes Young People’s Social Lives
The New York Times – On the Runway:A.I. has become a kind of social sealant, filling the gaps in young people’s relationships.
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The Suicide Crisis in Wyoming
The New York Times – On the Runway:Wyoming has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation.
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As France’s Elders Swelter in the Heat, Postal Workers Come to the Rescue
The New York Times – On the Runway:To help prevent heat-related deaths, the French government has asked postal workers to check in on older people.
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The Marriage I Cherished No Longer Existed
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:The husband I treasured had disappeared. Why was I happy?