If There's One Thing You Need From a Friend, This Is It
Psychology Today | 24.10.2026 03:52
As someone who’s spent much of my career studying friendship, I thought I had a fairly good idea what women needed from friendships. Still, I was curious to see what would emerge when women across the lifespan were asked this question. I reviewed hundreds of responses from women in their 20s through their 70s about what they needed most from the women and friends in their lives. Their answers offered a glimpse into what women value most in their friendships. This follows up an earlier post on what women need from their partners.
