S4 B1-B2 FRIENDSHIP RECESSION & THE DEATH OF THIRD PLACES

tight crew

a small group of very close friends who spend a lot of time together

soulmate

a person you feel deeply connected to, as if they truly understand you

to attend major life events

to go to important moments in someone’s life

to rely on each other

to trust that another person will help and support you

inaccurate depiction of reality

a picture of life that is not true or correct

to do sb more harm than good

to cause more problems than benefits for sb

to live up to sb’s expectations

to be as good as sb hopes or wants you to be

fictional character

a person from a book, film, or series

to get a glimpse into sb’s life

to see a small part of how sb really lives

picture-perfect friendship

a friendship that looks perfect from the outside

circle of buddies

a group of friends you often spend time with

to get together for weekend brunches

to meet friends for late breakfast or early lunch on weekends

to maintain friendships

to keep friendships strong by staying in contact

to stay in touch with long-distance pals

to keep talking to friends who live far away

to befriend people

to start being friends with people

tight-knit community / close-knit squad

a group of people who know each other well and care about each other a lot

to resemble sth

to look or be similar to sth

frustration

the feeling of being upset because things do not go the way you want

to cope with sth

to deal with a difficult situation and manage your feelings

to protect your mental well-being

to take care of your mental health

to overcome insecurities

to stop feeling unsure or negative about yourself

in an emergency

in a sudden, serious, and dangerous situation

to hang out with sb

to spend relaxed, fun time with someone

to fill the void

to try to replace a feeling of emptiness or loneliness with sth or sb

to forge connections with people

to slowly create and grow relationships

to have each other’s back

to support and defend each other when needed

transactional relationship

a relationship based mainly on giving and getting things, like a deal

to expect sth in return

to think that sb should pay you back when you help them

to foot the bill

to pay the whole amount of money for everyone

to grab a drink together

to meet and have sth to drink, usually in a café or bar

to be there for each other

to support each other when needed

to afford sth

to have enough money to pay for sth

to split the cost of sth

to share the price so everyone pays a part

businesslike approach to friendship

trea­ting friendship like a job

to interact with sb

to talk or do things together with sb

increased sense of loneliness

a stronger feeling of being alone

to cut back on sth

to reduce how much you do or spend on sth

to exchange of favors

to take turns in helping each other

to rein in financial transactions

to control and limit how much money you spend

hyper-individualistic

very focused on your own needs

to require mutual support

to need both people to help and care equally

to turn to your friends

to go to friends for help, advice, or support

cost of living crisis

when prices are very high and many people struggle to pay for basics

overwhelmed

feeling like something is too much to manage

to struggle to make ends meet

to have difficulty paying for all your basic needs

to cover expenses for friends

to pay for what your friends cannot afford

blessing

sth very good and helpful in your life

to take advantage of sb

to use sb in an unfair way for your own benefit

to reevaluate your friendship

to reconsider how you see your friendship

to socialize

to spend time with other people and talk in a friendly way

to hang out somewhere

to spend relaxed time in a place, not doing anything special

isolated

feeling alone and separated from other people

to go out of your way to do sth

to make extra effort to do sth difficult or not convenient for you

to work from home

to do your job from your house instead of an office

to be in the same boat

to be in the same situation as other people

to run into your neighbor

to unexpectedly meet a person who lives nearby

hassle (inf)

sth annoying or difficult that takes time and energy

to create friction

to cause tension or small conflicts between people

hurdle

a problem or difficulty that makes sth hard to do

convenient

easy to use or reach, fits well into your plans

errands

small tasks outside the home, like going to the bank or a shop

chores

regular tasks you must do at home, like washing the dishes

spot to meet up

a place where people can meet

buzzing place

a lively place full of people, noise, and activity

to stop by for a little

to visit a place for a short time

to gather somewhere

to come together in one place as a group

to lounge about for a few hours

to relax and sit or lie around without doing much for some time

this place is usually packed

this place is usually very full of people

to dress up

to wear nicer or more formal clothes than usual

go-to third space

your usual, favorite place to relax and meet people outside home and work

to rely on sb for emotional support

to depend on someone to listen, comfort you, and care about your feelings

to strengthen emotional bonds

to make the feelings of closeness and trust between people stronger

to spend quality time together

to share time that feels meaningful, fun, or deep, not just being in the same room

to make sb feel seen

to make sb feel noticed, understood, and valued

to owe sb sth

to feel like you should give or do sth for sb

to feel isolated

to feel alone and cut off from other people

miserable

very unhappy and uncomfortable

to struggle to make friends

to find it difficult to start friendships

to devalue community

to think that community is not important

rising cost of living

prices for food, housing, etc. that go up

hesitant to help others

unsure or slow to give help to other people

to inconvenience sb

to cause trouble or extra effort for sb

to show up for your friends

to be present and support your friends

to check in with sb

to contact sb to see how they are doing

acquaintance

a person you know a little, but who is not a close friend

to prioritize friendship

to give a friendship your time and energy

to look down on sb

to think you are better than sb

to be jealous of sb

to feel unhappy because sb has sth you want

to look up to sb

to respect and admire someone

to put yourself first

to care about your own needs before others

to set boundaries

to decide what is okay and not okay in how people treat you

to call out sb for being a bad friend

to tell sb that they are a bad friend

to use sth as an excuse

to blame sth else for your actions

to put in the effort

to try hard and give time and energy to sth

to foster friendships

to help friendships grow and stay strong