Tatum HunterJul 3, 2023

NEW: Young adults told us making friends IRL is getting harder. Apps like Bumble BFF and Meetup fill the gap during bouts of loneliness. But actively seeking friends as an adult still comes with shame and stigma, they say.

While dating apps made the jump from niche to normal, online friend-making has lagged behind. Why is it normal, and even noble, to hunt for romance but weird to hunt for friends?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/07/03/adult-friendship-online-bumble-meetup/

Loneliness is taking friend-making apps mainstream

Post-pandemic loneliness is driving young adults to seek friends more intentionally.

The Washington Post
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@tatumhunter seems like maybe "dating" lagged behind more modestly immodest goals. Maybe we need a "grab a beer" app and it'll trojan horse it's way into friendship.
Jul 4, 2023 at 1:50amWeb