Friendship now rivals romance, study finds
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June 24, 2026
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The results of a global survey are challenging long-held beliefs about love and loyalty, revealing that for many adults, friendship now stands shoulder to shoulder with romance as a key source of emotional survival.
A global MyIQ survey of 13,487 adults across the US, UK, Europe, Latin America, Australia, and New Zealand found that 68 per cent of respondents say a close friendship is just as important to their wellbeing as a romantic partnership.
Another 44 per cent say they are more likely to turn to a friend than a partner when something significant happens in their life.
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