A practical guide for expanding your circle, with advice from sociable people. By Laura Regensdorf Laura Regensdorf lives in Brooklyn with her hound mix, Pina, who has turned out to be a great ...

How do you make friends? It may seem like a simple question, but it’s a difficult one to answer for so many people, especially here in the Bay Area. We’re a community that has a lot of folks coming ...

You’re trying to be a supportive, empathetic friend. You listen as they outline significant challenges in their life. Maybe they’re feeling low or stressed, or there’s tension at home or in ...