When was the last time you just hung out with a friend? (And I don’t mean a dinner booked two months in advance) | Brigid Delaney
By Brigid Delaney
Long, unstructured hangouts are increasingly rare – and some young people aren’t experiencing them
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/30/spending-time-with-friends-friendship-spontaneous-meet-ups
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