In past research, the term “friend” has been narrowly defined. Romantic partners, parents and siblings cannot be placed into the friend category. Pennington determined that this wasn’t realistic for ...

Have you found a partner who is also your best friend? Source: Photo by Pablo Merchán Montes on Unsplash Being someone’s BFF is a big deal – you don’t hand over the other half of your “Best Friends” ...

Quick, without thinking: Who's your best friend? Did you think of your college roommate? Your buddy you met at work years ago? Or, did you think of your romantic partner? Perhaps surprisingly, it's ...