Another great audience question- how do you make friends as an adult? Also, Virginia explains how to meet alcoholics and Laura fleshes out the corporeal punishment part of her new religion.

References:

I hired a friendship coach to help me make friends. Here's what happened: Jen Glantz 

Opinion: Women choosing romantic relationships over friends is disheartening: Isabella Castellow

 7 Adults on the Struggle to Make Friends Later in Life and How They Did it: Elle Magazine

What is Causing Our Epidemic of Loneliness and How Can We Fix It? Researchers share what Americans have to say about social disconnection and potential solutions: Elizabeth M. Ross

The Scientific Reason It's So Hard to Make Friends as an Adult (and What to Do About It): Jessica Stillman

Ever wonder why adult friendships feel so challenging? This ‘friendship coach’ has advice: Eden Harris