A new type of event aims to forge connection despite hectic schedules, exhaustion and a plethora of other social options.

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Activity fairs give shy and hesitant people permission to participate.

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After my divorce, I felt lonely and had to make new friends. I learned a lot about friendship — and myself — in the process.

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Friends are integral to a happy and healthy life. But people who have amazing pals from childhood are on another level.

A social media user has sparked fierce debate online after claiming it is "impossible" to make friends in Australia.