Friendship Recession: Why It's So Hard to Make Friends as an Adult
Sociologists identify a 'friendship recession' – a measurable decline in close relationships across the Western world, accompanied by a growing industry offering solutions.
Many adults recognize the scenario: bumping into an old acquaintance on the street, having a warm chat, and parting with a promise to meet up – a promise that rarely materializes until the next accidental encounter.
Sociologists call this phenomenon the 'friendship recession' – a gradual, measurable decrease in the number of close friendships, observed in the Western world over recent decades. Like an economic recession, it is backed by concrete data and is not merely a subjective feeling. In response, a growing business sector has emerged, offering services to help people build and maintain friendships.
