I struggled to make friends after moving from D.C. to Pittsburgh — so I threw a party

The author hosted a Friendsgiving dinner before leaving DC. Courtesy of the author I moved for cheaper living, but didn't expect the loneliness. I missed the parties and friendships I had in D.C. I threw a neighborhood party — and 32 people showed up. Three-and-a-half years ago, my husband Brad and I moved from the Washington, D.C. area to Pittsburgh, where I grew up, in search of cheaper real estate and a lower cost of living. We also wanted to be closer to our families, as Brad is also fr...