Planning
How to plan with friends (who never commit)
Propose instead of polling, give it a real day and place, and make the plan survive the flakes. A field guide to friends who live on "maybe".
July 12, 2026 · 6 min read ComparisonThe 6 best apps to plan with friends (2026)
Flaky, Howbout, Hangs, Partiful, GroupMe, and plain calendar invites — an honest comparison of who each one is actually for. Including the one we make.
June 11, 2026 · 7 min read Group chatsWhy group chats kill plans (and what to do instead)
The average group chat takes 50 messages to confirm one Saturday plan — and most plans don't survive. The structural reasons why, and the playbook that works.
June 11, 2026 · 5 min read PlanningHow to plan hangouts with friends (without being the group mom)
One friend always does all the planning — until they burn out. Four rules that make organizing so cheap it stops being a job.
June 11, 2026 · 5 min read FriendshipHow to see your friends more often: a practical guide
Adult friendships don't fade from lack of love — they fade from lack of logistics. Five moves that flip the default back to seeing your people.
June 11, 2026 · 6 min read