# Remember Them Blog

> Practical guides on remembering people — names, birthdays, and the little things they tell you. From the maker of Remember Them for iOS.

- [The Friendship Recession: What the Data Says, and the Unglamorous Fix](https://rememberthem.app/blog/the-friendship-recession/) — Americans spend 20 fewer hours a month with friends than in 2003. What the friendship recession data actually says — checked against the primary sources. (August 10, 2026, 8 min read). Markdown: https://rememberthem.app/blog/the-friendship-recession/index.md
- [How to Never Forget a Birthday Again (Without Relying on Facebook)](https://rememberthem.app/blog/never-forget-a-birthday-again/) — Facebook used to do your remembering for you. Here's a small system to never forget a birthday again — including the lead time most reminders get wrong. (July 31, 2026, 5 min read). Markdown: https://rememberthem.app/blog/never-forget-a-birthday-again/index.md
- [What to Write Down About People: 13 Categories That Matter](https://rememberthem.app/blog/what-to-write-down-about-people/) — Not sure what to write down about people? These are the 13 categories that actually matter — with examples of what makes a note still useful a year later. (July 27, 2026, 8 min read). Markdown: https://rememberthem.app/blog/what-to-write-down-about-people/index.md
- [The First 1,000 Memories: An Honest Update from a Solo iOS Developer](https://rememberthem.app/blog/first-1000-memories/) — Remember Them just passed 1,000 memories saved by users. An honest, humble 10-week update from a solo iOS developer — the real numbers and what they mean. (July 18, 2026, 5 min read). Markdown: https://rememberthem.app/blog/first-1000-memories/index.md
- [How to Remember Details About People (7 Techniques That Actually Stick)](https://rememberthem.app/blog/how-to-remember-details-about-people/) — Forgetting names, birthdays, and the little things people tell you? Seven practical techniques — from memory science to simple systems — that actually stick. (July 13, 2026, 8 min read). Markdown: https://rememberthem.app/blog/how-to-remember-details-about-people/index.md