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Do you prioritize time with your friends? How might each of your friendships be stronger?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Children value the friendships they make in school or other activities, but adults too often brush them off. This is because most adults are in different stages of life<\/a>, so friends come and go more easily. It doesn’t have to be this way\u2014and it shouldn’t.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Discover how to improve friendships so you can value them the way you did as a child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Editor\u2019s note: This article is part of\u00a0Shortform\u2019s guide to friendships<\/a>. If you like what you read here, there\u2019s plenty more to check out in the guide!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your Relationship With Your Friends<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In The Good Life<\/em>, Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz say that many of us don\u2019t take the time to learn how to improve friendships. They point out that, while children value their friends, adults often neglect their friends in favor of more immediate concerns such as their family or their work. This is especially true if the relationship developed when both people were in the same phase of life but one has since moved on; for example, if one college friend is still struggling in her career while the other is financially successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Sometimes, people neglect friends in different life stages not because they\u2019re prioritizing other concerns but because they struggle to connect due to their now-different experiences. If so, experts suggest that you focus on the things you still share<\/a>\u2014like your love of politics\u2014and remember that every life stage is temporary; no matter how different things seem now, they may not always be that way.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Waldinger and Schulz argue that neglecting our friendships is a mistake, as they\u2019re more important than most of us think. The authors point to several studies indicating that close friendships have a significant impact on both our physical and mental health. Notably, your friends improve how well you handle stressful events: Friends make difficult situations seem better than they are, and they reduce both how long and how strongly we feel these events\u2019 effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: Friends may be particularly helpful in stressful situations if they\u2019re going through the same event that you are<\/a>. One study found that if one stressed-out friend conversed with another friend who was equally stressed out, both felt better.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waldinger and Schulz add that it\u2019s not just <\/em>our close friendships, or \u201cstrong ties,\u201d that positively affect our lives. A growing body of research indicates that \u201cweak ties\u201d\u2014infrequent and low-intensity relationships\u2014also provide unexpected benefits. When you cultivate connections with people you don\u2019t know well, such as the friend of your friend or the cashier at the corner store you frequent, you gain access to broader networks that you might not have access to otherwise. For example, studies show that the more weak ties you have, the better your chances of finding a good job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Shortform note: In Give and Take<\/em><\/a>, Adam Grant suggests that different people reap different workplace benefits from their weak ties. Grant introduces a type of weak tie called a \u201cdormant tie\u201d<\/a>\u2014someone you used to see often but have lost touch with. If you\u2019re a giver (who likes to give more than you get), you have a major advantage when reconnecting with this dormant tie: They\u2019ll be happy to hear from you because you have a history of helping people. In contrast, if you\u2019re a taker (who takes more than they give), this dormant tie may want to punish you. And if you\u2019re a matcher (who gives on a quid pro quo basis), you may only have a transactional relationship with this person and so not be remembered fondly.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Waldinger and Schulz suggest several strategies to help you improve your relationships<\/a>. If you\u2019d like to increase your weak ties, look at your existing social group<\/strong>. Who do you regularly interact with that you don\u2019t know well? If you\u2019d like to improve your close friendships, reconsider your patterns. <\/strong>Many of us fall into a rut in our friendships. Think about what you normally do or talk about with your current friends, and mix things up if need be. For example, if you always go to trivia night with your friends, maybe you want to go hiking instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, pay attention to whether you\u2019re the one usually providing or receiving emotional support in the relationship. If there\u2019s an imbalance, think of whether you can provide more (by listening more) or receive more (by asking for more support).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More Tips for Implementing Waldinger and Schulz\u2019s Strategies<\/strong>

Other experts suggest more specific ways to improve your relationships. First, if you\u2019re uncomfortable reaching out to a weak tie<\/a> you don\u2019t know well, Meg Jay recommends in The Defining Decade<\/em><\/a> that you ask the weak tie for a small, interesting, specific, and easy-to-accomplish favor<\/a>\u2014for example, ask to borrow a book she loves. Most people like to help others, so she\u2019ll likely oblige. Plus, once she does, her brain will tell her she likes you (because you made her feel helpful) and she\u2019ll be more inclined to help you again. Second, if you\u2019re in a rut with a friend but don\u2019t know how to mix things up, create a bucket list<\/a>\u2014a list of experiences that you\u2019d like to have\u2014together. 

Third, if you\u2019re unsure whether your friendship is imbalanced, spend a moment reflecting after your next conversation. If you feel exhausted and drained<\/a>, you may be providing too much emotional support; consider gently suggesting therapy<\/a> to your friend if this is a regular occurrence. In contrast, if you realize that you\u2019re<\/em> talking too much, focus on asking more questions<\/a> during your next conversation to give your friend a chance to speak. <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Do you prioritize time with your friends? How might each of your friendships be stronger? Children value the friendships they make in school or other activities, but adults too often brush them off. This is because most adults are in different stages of life, so friends come and go more easily. It doesn’t have to be this way\u2014and it shouldn’t. 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