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How to make friends as an adult (when connection feels hard)

April 30, 2026 by Trea S. Branch

Black women friends laughing at work | How to make friends as an adult

Be willing to reach out first, assume good intentions, and put rejection in perspective when making friends as an adult. Here’s how.

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