The key to keeping old friends? Stop keeping score

维系老友之道?莫计得失

Life Kit

2026-03-05

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Nina Badzin, host of the podcast Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship, has spent a lot of time thinking about the richness that old friends add to our lives. In our lows and in our highs, our old friends can remind us of who we are. But time can also do a number on those relationships. So on this episode of Life Kit: how to maintain your longstanding friendships. This episode was originally published on May 19, 2025. Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.orgSupport the show and listen to it sponsor-free by signing up for Life Kit+ at plus.npr.org/lifekit To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below: See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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  • You're listening to Life Kit from NPR.

  • Hey, it's Mariel.

  • Recently, I interviewed Nina Badzin, who hosts a podcast all about friendship.

  • And I started our interview with, well, it was kind of a setup.

  • We played a game of this or that.

  • So I'll say two options, and you say, quick as you can, which is your favorite?

  • OK.

  • All right.

  • Chocolate or vanilla?

  • Chocolate.

  • Running or swimming?

  • Running but I mean barely either.

  • Podcast or radio?

  • Podcast.

  • Old friends or new friends?

  • Oh that's so hard.

  • I love them both so much and I think both are so important but I guess for today we're gonna say old friends but I do want to urge people that you are never too old to make new friends.

  • Never.

  • My mom just had her 80th birthday with tons of women there and my mom had four new friends.

  • at this luncheon with tons of old friends.