As an adult, making new friends \u2013 and maintaining old friendships \u2013 can be tough. Life is busy and friends end up taking a backseat to other relationships and responsibilities. Dr. Marisa Franco, psychologist and friendship expert, talks about how to make new friends and strengthen and rekindle old friendship ties, why Americans\u2019 friendship networks are shrinking, the differences between men\u2019s and women\u2019s friendships, and more.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices