Commentary: Making new friends costs money. It’s worth it

[Channel NewsAsia] - 12/21/2024

It might seem easier and cheaper to stay home watching Netflix, but we need to get out more if we’re going to feel less lonely, says Erin Lowry for Bloomberg Opinion.



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