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3 women perfectly describe what's missing in modern friendships and how to fix it

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58% Informative

A recent episode of the Life Uncut podcast, Tanya Hennessy and Laura Byrne , Brittany Hockley talked about the "Catch Up Trap " The podcast's hosts agreed that at the end of these "catch up" hangouts, they always end up feeling unsatisfied.

Instead of venting over a glass of wine, go do something together and make a new memory together.

Some experts have advocated for friends to come along while you do more mundane things.

Bring a friend grocery shopping or running errands and you can catch-up and live life together at the same time.

Having close friendships gives us more fulfillment and purpose in our lives, and it also leads to better long-term health outcomes.

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English

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31

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