https://joinalyke.com/guides Guides from Team Alyke on making friends as an adult: where to meet people, how to start a conversation and how to keep a new friendship going. en-us Tue, 20 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://joinalyke.com/guides/adult-loneliness-facts https://joinalyke.com/guides/adult-loneliness-facts Half of U.S. adults or one in five? The latest loneliness numbers from the Surgeon General, Gallup, Pew and Harvard, what each one measures and what helps. Team Alyke Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://joinalyke.com/guides/do-friendship-apps-work https://joinalyke.com/guides/do-friendship-apps-work Yes, when they get you from chatting to meeting. What research on online friendships shows, what to look for in a friendship app and how to use one well. Team Alyke Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://joinalyke.com/guides/first-friend-hangout-ideas https://joinalyke.com/guides/first-friend-hangout-ideas 15 first hangout ideas for new friends, sorted by vibe and budget, plus how to pick the right one and ask so they say yes. Team Alyke Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://joinalyke.com/guides/friendship-profile-tips https://joinalyke.com/guides/friendship-profile-tips What to write in a friendship app profile so the right people say hi: specific lines for your interests, prompts that invite a reply, photos that show you. Team Alyke Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://joinalyke.com/guides/how-long-does-it-take-to-make-a-friend https://joinalyke.com/guides/how-long-does-it-take-to-make-a-friend About 50 hours together for a casual friend, 90 for a friend and over 200 for a close one. What the research found, and how to fit those hours into your week. Team Alyke Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://joinalyke.com/guides/how-to-make-friends-as-an-adult https://joinalyke.com/guides/how-to-make-friends-as-an-adult What research says makes adult friendships form and last, where adults meet close friends, how long it takes and a plan you can start this week. Team Alyke Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://joinalyke.com/guides/how-to-start-a-conversation https://joinalyke.com/guides/how-to-start-a-conversation What to say to someone new, with openers for classes, parties and coffee lines, plus how to keep the talk going and when to suggest a plan. Team Alyke Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://joinalyke.com/guides/keep-adult-friendships-going https://joinalyke.com/guides/keep-adult-friendships-going The friend you clicked with in spring can feel like a stranger by fall. Small habits, from a standing plan to a two-minute check-in, keep that from happening. Team Alyke Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://joinalyke.com/guides/meeting-someone-from-an-app-safely https://joinalyke.com/guides/meeting-someone-from-an-app-safely A before, during and after checklist for meeting someone from an app for the first time, plus the red flags that mean you should walk away. Team Alyke Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://joinalyke.com/guides/one-on-one-vs-group https://joinalyke.com/guides/one-on-one-vs-group Groups are better for meeting people, and one-on-one time is how they become friends. What the research says, and when to make the switch. Team Alyke Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://joinalyke.com/guides/turn-an-acquaintance-into-a-friend https://joinalyke.com/guides/turn-an-acquaintance-into-a-friend Plenty of people know your name and none of them text you on a Saturday. Pick the right acquaintance, then take these steps, with how often to do each. Team Alyke Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000 https://joinalyke.com/guides/where-to-meet-new-friends https://joinalyke.com/guides/where-to-meet-new-friends Classes, volunteering, work, friends of friends and apps: every realistic place adults meet friends, ranked by what works and what each one asks of you. Team Alyke Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000