Do you have a specific story about finding community that you know you’d like to tell? If so, share here:

How many best/close friends do you have?

Who is the most important person in your life who’s not a romantic partner – and not related to you?

Do you have trouble making strong connections?

Where have you found “your people”?

Do you think you live in a good place for building relationships? Why or why not?

How has your platonic community changed as you’ve aged? Do you have more or less connections than you did years ago?

Have you ever had a "friend breakup"? What happened? Why?

How has being in a romantic relationship – or not – changed your connections with others? Did your social world get smaller or bigger?

Do you have any connections in your life with people who aren’t close connections?

Meaning, do you say hi to the same coffee shop barista every day? Do you know a neighbor in your building who might get your mail if you went away? What are your strongest “weak ties” … or are you the kind of person who always goes to the self checkout aisle.

Do you have any acquaintances you'd like to be closer with? How do you know them? What makes you want to be closer to them?

What kind of people do you wish you had in your life? More people to go to the movies with? To call?

Tell us the story of how you met and maintained a relationship with a person who makes your world less lonely?

Is there anything you want us to know that we haven’t asked? Is there anything you wish we’d explore on the topic of community or combatting loneliness?

If you’d prefer to answer any of these questions – or share your story – by voice memo, feel free to record your take on your story, and upload here.

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