<p>Why is it <em>so</em> hard to make new friends as an adult? Is it too expensive to socialise in 2026? Is it ever okay to feel left out in a friendship? We chat all this &amp; more in this ep about the so-called friendship epidemic as well as some tips to make or maintain friendships in adulthood. </p><p><br></p><p>🧾LINKS &amp; RECEIPTS</p><p><a href="https://amzn.to/4ropQhb"><u>Read Finding Your People: The Ultimate Guide To Friendship</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.melrobbins.com/episode/episode-303/">⁠Mel Robbins &amp; The Great Scattering⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://fashionjournal.com.au/life/friendflation/"><u>What is Friendflation?</u></a></p><p><a href="https://www.elle.com.au/culture/celebrity/ashley-tisdale-hilary-duff-mums-group-drama-explained/"><u>Ashley Tisdale &amp; Hilary Duff Mum Group drama explained</u></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.happiness.hks.harvard.edu/february-2025-issue/the-friendship-recession-the-lost-art-of-connecting"><u>The friendship recession &amp; the lost art of connecting</u></a> </p><p><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/opinion/friendship-markets-new-friends.html">⁠The Friendship Market - The New York Times⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p>🎙️CREDITS </p><p>Hosts: Sally McMullen &amp; Alex Hourigan </p><p>Editor: Sheridan Horne</p>