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Golden Friendships: How to Keep Lifelong Connections

Adriane G. Berg | Posted 04.25.2013 | Fifty
Read More: Loneliness, Senior-Citizens-Social-Networking, Social Interaction, Senior Citizens Loneliness, Social Networks, Fifty News
Adriane G. Berg

Growing older comes with many transitions, some of which can leave individuals feeling lonely. It's important to form new social habits, make a plan, and commit to friendships to feel happier and healthier.

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Not-So-Common Courtesy

SidneyAnne Stone | Posted 03.12.2013 | Women
Read More: Common Courtesy, Social Norms, Politics, Pharmaceutical Industry, Social Interaction, Interaction, Society, Health Care, Behavior, Human-Decency, Women News
SidneyAnne Stone

We have started to accept the unacceptable as the norm. Whether it is our politicians, our doctors, our pharmacists or even our neighbors, when did it become OK to do whatever you want and expect it be tolerated?

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How Can an Awkward Person Appear Less Awkward in Social Situations?

Quora | Posted 11.20.2012 | Business
Read More: Social Anxiety, Social Interaction, Awkwardness, Social Etiquette, Business News
Quora

This question originally appeared on Quora. By Phoebe Gavin, Awkward Human, @ohsoordinary This is all me, all day.Script Yourself; Direct Conversa...

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Erase Boredom (And Live!)

Michael Varrati | Posted 10.17.2012 | Healthy Living
Read More: Adventure, Lifestyle, GPS for the Soul, Boredom, Social Interaction, Entertainment, Wisdom, Emotional Wellness, Personal Development, Self-Help, Personal Responsibility, Exploration, Personal Growth, Emotional Health, Bored, Healthy Living News
Michael Varrati

This condemnation of boredom is something I have grown to appreciate as an adult, and is a lesson for which I am infinitely grateful. Just as I am sure it bothered my mom to hear me say it, few phrases set my teeth on edge more than when a friend complains, "I'm bored."

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Is Talking to Strangers Good for the Soul (and for America)?

Matthew Ross Smith | Posted 10.13.2012 | Healthy Living
Read More: Human Social Interaction, Connections, Social Interaction, Social Support, Interaction, Strangers, Emotional Health, Emotional Wellness, Human Interaction, Human Connection, Technology, Unplug and Recharge, Healthy Living News
Matthew Ross Smith

Were Americans ever really more connected and trusting? Or is that just nostalgia? This summer and fall, I'm trying my best to find out. For the past two weeks I've been slowly driving across America, town by town, state by state, trying to meet 100 strangers per day, every day.

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Let's Stop The Bullsh*t: Traditional Media Is NOT Dead

Jure Klepic | Posted 09.25.2012 | Media
Read More: Business News, Branding, Social Media, Seth Godin, Advertising, Nielsen, Traditional Media, Social Interaction, Twitter, Facebook, Culture, Media News
Jure Klepic

Social media has existed since the first human being set foot on earth; in the past, though, we simply referred to it as creating tribes. Today we can connect globally online, but we're still just looking for our tribe.

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Food for Thought: Social Media That's Actually Social

John Malik | Posted 05.22.2012 | Home
Read More: Social Media, Dining, Blend About, Social Interaction, Restauranteurs, Home News
John Malik

Some of my fondest memories of great meals are centered around the company first, food second. Yet our relationships are now initiated through a dizzying array of social media that creates a buffer to real friendship, formed through the safety of the web.

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The Aloneness of Social Media

Joel D. Hirst | Posted 07.20.2012 | Technology
Read More: Social Media, Twitter, Facebook, Social Interaction, The Social Network, Social Media Attitude, Unfriending, Unfollowing, Technology News
Joel D. Hirst

We share so much, with so many, that instead of building intimacy it creates a vast electronic stage upon which we are all actors in some endless, narcissistic play about ourselves.

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You're Never too Old for Love

Laverne H. Bardy | Posted 06.15.2012 | Fifty
Read More: Clothing, Fast Food Places, Children, Divulging, West Virginia, Travel, Country French, Propriety, Speeches, Happily Ever After, Petite, Army Tank, Scenery, New Jersey, Married, Pizza Hut, McDonald's, E-Mail, Household, Dressing Up, Analyzing, Online Dating, Hangnail, Blessed, Lord's Prayer, Laughing, God, AmericanSingles.Com, Chinese Restaurant, Linebackers, Birth Certificate, Pottery, Food, Dissecting, Directions, Downtown, Sell, Petrie Dish, Evaluating, Horseback, China Dishes, No Prayers in School Law, Paintings, MapQuest.Com, Household Goods, Shovel, Neighbors, Baltimore, Parents, Social Interaction, Store Fronts, Rent, Commercial Vehicle, Charleston, Mountain, Axe Murderer, U-Haul Truck, Car, Art Deco, Solitaire, Phone Conversations, Protein, Saturday Night, Road Kill, Doodads, Renovating, Fifty News
Laverne H. Bardy

We met online. He was from West Virginia; I'm from New Jersey. He was looking for Happily Ever After. I was looking for something to do Saturday nights.

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7 Reasons You Should Reach Out To Every Person Ever

HelloGiggles | Posted 02.21.2012 | Women
Read More: Friendship, Making Friends, Social Interaction, Relationships, Reaching Out, Reach Out to People, Women News

1) We're all alone well, kind of. This sounds grim, but it's not! There is a freedom in realizing and embracing the fact that at the end of the day ...

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Enjoy This Killer App for the Holidays!

John Brown | Posted 03.01.2012 | Technology
Read More: Social Media, Twitter, Facebook, Public Diplomacy, Social Interaction, Social Networking, Face-to-Face-Communication, Communication, Technology News
John Brown

No, no need to buy it online -- you already have it in you if you use it! Note: While this product can be used by every human being on the face of the earth, it can be especially useful for diplomats.

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3 Reasons Why It Pays to Not Let Sexist Comments Slide

Forbes Women | Posted 11.07.2011 | Women
Read More: Women in the Workplace, Women in the Workforce, Sexist Comments, Social Interaction, Workplace, Workplace Ethics, Sexism, Women News

Your colleague Jim calls you “honey,” makes cracks about women drivers, and suggests that you be the one to shop for the retirement gift for Bob b...

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Human Connections: A Powerful Health Care Strategy

Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 05.25.2011 | Los Angeles
Read More: Social Interaction, Mental Health, Human Connections, Social Network, Public Health, Behavioral Influences, Health-Related Behaviors, Obesity, Stress, Social Connections, Physical Health, Healthy Relationships, Network Science, Metabolism, Social Connectors, Blood Pressure, Immune Systems, Dr. Braunstein, Los Angeles News
Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D.

Relationships can be as much of a factor in good health as cholesterol, blood pressure and BMI.

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5 Ways To Combat Unemployment Loneliness

divinecaroline.com | :Â Excelle (View Profile) | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
Read More: Financial Crisis, Loneliness, Social Interaction, Jobless Rate, Unemployment, Social Networking, Job Seekers, Healthy Living News

Spending too much time alone can be detrimental, not just to your emotional well-being, but to your job search too! Staying connected with the rest of...

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