Friendship
The latest on life and culture. A staple of social media, stories involving friendship, friends, and the breaking down of friendships often go viral, capturing the attention of the internet. Newsweek's coverage of stories capturing the attention of social media offers a unique perspective on a trend or trending topic that often is difficult to understand without a nuanced explanation.
Friends telling new mom "no one wants her around" backed
"You're excluding her because she makes being a mom everyone else's problem," said one social media user.
Dogs who are "built in best friends" given to shelter after owner got puppy
"They certainly seem to be best buds," a volunteer told Newsweek. "They love to be together, but spend most of their time napping and laying around the house."
Woman refusing to go on vacation with disabled friend backed: "No thanks"
Many Reddit users sided with the woman, with one writing that the friend's difficult behavior "has nothing to do with a disability."
Maid of honor's reason for ruining wedding applauded: "I just walked out"
"You didn't cause a huge scene. You simply extricated yourself from the situation," said one comment on a Reddit post about a wedding day that turned sour.
Fluffy kitten and dog becoming "soulmates" in 24 hours shown in viral clip
"So precious! These are the cutest bonds!" one user wrote, as another added: "Nothing like a big dog & little kitten to melt your heart!"
New mom slammed over "extremely vile" comment to infertile friend
"She was mean. You were below vile. I'd never speak to you again," said one Redditor after reading about how a pair of friends had fallen out.
Top 3 signs your child has a toxic friend
Should I ban my kid from seeing their "toxic" friend? Newsweek spoke to health experts who revealed how to address toxic friendships in your child's life.
Bride stuns wedding guests by revealing she's already married
Allison Sneath said the shock announcement was greeted with "a wave of positive feedback."
Woman's response to friend's pregnancy news after infertility sparks fury
One furious person commented: "She has tried for a baby for years, and you couldn't give her a moment of earnest support and congratulations?"
Woman earning six figures slammed for expecting friend to pay 50% of bill
"It sounds like this problem has been years in the making. Unfortunately, it's hard to retroactively fix a 'standard'," a personal-growth expert told Newsweek.
Bad news for Jonah Hill in Sarah Brady text controversy
An exclusive poll for Newsweek probed the public's view of Hill following his text message scandal.
Shock as grieving dog owner given amazing gift from best friend: "Sobbing"
"What a tribute to the beautiful, hilarious, sweet life you gave him," wrote one user. "Sobbbbbbbbbing this is so thoughtful," posted another.
Dog finds new best friend, the internet repair man, and it's adorable
Laura Elle said her dog, Margot, whose name was inspired by "Barbie" star Margot Robbie, "loves anything that breathes."
I Fell Out With My Best Friend Over a Wedding Payment—What Should I Do?
"It's been 25 years since I last spoke to my best friend. We fell out over a dispute about money at her wedding."
Fury at bridesmaid expecting gift despite dropping out of wedding: "rude"
"Your friend didn't complete their job and is not entitled to the bonus," one social media user commented.
Fury at couple's "wild" request to friend they snubbed from their wedding
The woman organized the bride's engagement party and even got her a special gift to mark the occasion but was still omitted from the guest list.
Is it true the less you hug your friend, the stronger the friendship?
Newsweek asked cuddle coach and intimacy expert Jennifer Simas if you can really measure a friendship by how often you hug.
Fury as truth behind why bride had cash bar exposed: "Cheated"
"She stole from you," one Reddit user wrote, while another branded the bride a master manipulator.
Newfoundland befriending horse melts hearts: "So wonderfully pure"
"I want to live in their world. Joyful," one user commented.
Sheepdog forms unlikely bond with wild deer–and becomes best friend
The dog owner told Newsweek that, whenever his pup Luka would see the deer, he "just wandered over and said hello" and "this went on all late summer and fall."
Prince Harry's surprise visit to James Corden's final show revealed by star
The visit to Corden's final taping of "The Late Late Show" has been included in a behind-the-scenes video of the episode.
'She'll be auntie Ariel': Woman's best friend becomes her surrogate
"She's family and her family is our family, just like an extension of our family. My kid and hers are going to be cousins."
Tears as golden retriever doesn't want friend to leave: "Heartbreaking"
A canine expert told Newsweek: "Dogs form friendships with other dogs just like people, but they speak a different language."
Harry Belafonte's unique personal connection to Martin Luther King Jr.
Belafonte befriended King early in his career, bailing the civil rights activist out of jail and paying for a babysitter to care for King's children.
Shock as woman discovers reason why close friend's boyfriend avoided her
The Reddit user admitted that she was "brutally honest" with her best friend when asked what she thought about the new boyfriend.
Woman "ghosted" by best friend after pregnancy announcement splits views
Several users supported the woman in the latest post, while others defended her friend, saying she "did what she did to protect her feelings."
Woman asking boyfriend to sleep on couch to prioritize best friend praised
"If he can't be alone for one night, he's co-dependent and that's not healthy," one commenter wrote.
Teen telling friend to either use a mobility scooter or stay home backed
"It's gotten to the point where my group of friends and I have been debating whether or not we should even invite her at all," said the poster.
Fury over man demanding wife's single mom friend stop staying at house
The man wrote that the "whole house smells" because of the baby and he's not able to play with his Xbox. An expert told Newsweek she sympathized with him.
Woman refusing to care about roommate's boyfriend and his allergies praised
"I'm not going to have my diet restricted by someone who doesn't even live here," the woman wrote, adding that her roommate is now refusing to speak to her
