We Needed This
"We should get dinner sometime!"
Sure. It would be very nice if you could see your friend. But she had to cancel last time because her toddler was sick, and you both forgot to reschedule. She's free this Thursday, but you have a work thing. You could do the 17th... two months out.
Hanging out used to be relatively easy, but it seems that with every passing year, you have more responsibilities that crowd out your free time. Uninterrupted socializing doesn't have to be a fantasy, though. It's about finding creative ways to make it work: running errands together instead of waiting for the perfect dinner reservation, tagging along to each other's work events, bonding over niche hobbies, and meeting new people when parenthood changes your world. And sometimes, gloriously, clearing the calendar and going clubbing until 2 a.m.
Life is chaotic, but so is the best kind of friendship.
— Bustle editors
So You Need Some Parent Friends
A practical guide to finding your people after having kids.
Moonshine Tonic With My Best Friend At A Tacky Club In Croatia
We're both moms now, but for one glorious night, we felt like teenagers.
I'd Rather Go To Costco With My Best Friend Than Almost Anywhere
Long live the random errand hang.
I Love My Friend’s Bigfoot Boyfriend
Allegedly he exists, but I've never seen him in real life.
So It Turns Out the Perfect Girls’ Night In Includes Hair Dye
There’s a shade for everyone in the friends group.
So It Turns Out the Perfect Girls’ Night In Includes Hair Dye
There’s a shade for everyone in the friends group.
I Know You Muted Me On Instagram
The mute feature was supposed to save us from feeling slighted on social media — not drive us crazier.
My Best Friend & I Didn’t Talk For Years. Now We’re Closer Than Ever.
“I felt so let down that I canceled my wedding.”
“Throwback Trips” Use Adult Money To Accomplish Childhood Dreams
What you do with your PTO is totally your prerogative — why not spend it singing songs from your old playlists?
Emily Hikade’s Career Pivot Is One For The History Books
The Petite Plume founder and CEO shares how she transitioned from combatting terrorism with the CIA to crafting luxury pajamas.
Go Ahead & Take A “Millennial Sabbatical”
Three people share how they uprooted their lives to pull off an adult gap year.
The Plight Of The Filler & Floater Friends
As the Internet further parses the language of relationships, two types of peripheral friends have snapped into relief. What if you’re one of them?
It's Time To Host A "Farmer's Market Party"
Potlucks are so over. This is the new way to host.
