social life

A new study looks to evolution for why humans are so sensitive to socially-awkward situations.

A researcher from the University of Sussex looks at whether people are happier with friends or family, and how physical location plays into the mix.

Don’t worry so much about whether you're being witty or charming. And don’t sweat the fact that you’re not looking your best before you meet your boyfriend’s grandmother or your sister’s boss for the first time.

You don’t have to be a 10-year-old watching your peers play basketball from the sidelines to feel left out, or unfairly excluded from all the fun. In fact, it’s a well known fact that the news that her best gal pals met up for brunch without her a few weeks back will send even the most accomplished adult woman into the arms of her inner 10-year-old for an impromptu pity party.

When was the last time you went out with a friend for dinner, or made a date with a pal to see a movie? If you have to go through your desk calendar to figure it out, you’re not alone. A recent report reveals that Canadian women’s social lives appear to be shrinking.