Women's Health Australia

“Can We Be Besties?”

Facebook envy. FOMO. Trolling. We’re bombarded with the downsides of online life, but here’s some good news: it’s also a next-level way to connect with each other. Forget dating – a brand new wave of online platforms, from Bumble BFF to Meetup, is all about fostering friendships. And with a report by the Australian Psychological Society and Swinburne University revealing that a quarter of us are lonely, the timing couldn’t be better.

“Humans are social animals and we all need a sense of connection

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