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How is catch-up culture ruining our friendships?

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Do you really know?
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Jun 22, 2026
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Summary

Catching up on life updates over a drink or dinner, making vague plans to see one another again in the coming weeks and then not end up seeing the person for another six months after anyway! That pattern probably sounds familiar to a lot of you, and it’s become known as catch-up culture. Isn’t that just what a normal friendship looks like when you get into adulthood? What’s problematic about catch-up culture though? Can it be hard to find time to fit friends in though? ⁠⁠⁠In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions !⁠⁠⁠ To listen to the last episodes, you can click here : ⁠What are the dangers of hustle culture?⁠ ⁠What is Stan Culture ?⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Is bikini waxing harmful for your health?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices