How We Live Now

EP005 - The Real Reason Adult Friendships Fall Apart After 30

Why do close friendships quietly fade after 30, even when nothing went wrong? This episode examines the pressures, routines, and changing structures that make adult friendship increasingly difficult to maintain.

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