social life
noun
: the part of a person's time spent doing enjoyable things with others
I joined the club to improve my social life.
She has a busy/hectic social life. It seems like there's a party every week.
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Exploring why some people feel compelled to financially show up exposes how identity, insecurity and care intersect in modern social life.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Community Your social life is evolving, and with that comes the need to play an active role in the community.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Other red flags can include trouble functioning during the day, withdrawal from social life or activities, meaningful mood changes, or mentions of hopelessness or self-harm.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 19 Jan. 2026
Weiss’s social life, for the most part, didn’t suffer.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Community Your social life is evolving, and with that comes the need to play an active role in the community.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Other red flags can include trouble functioning during the day, withdrawal from social life or activities, meaningful mood changes, or mentions of hopelessness or self-harm.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 19 Jan. 2026
Weiss’s social life, for the most part, didn’t suffer.
—Clare Malone, New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Social life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20life. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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