The Friendship Blog http://www.thefriendshipblog.com Expert Advice for Navigating Friendship Problems at Every Stage of Life. Created by Irene S. Levine, PhD, The Friendship Doctor Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:40:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 In the Media – On Bullying (in Spanish) http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/in-the-media-on-bullying-in-spanish/ http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/in-the-media-on-bullying-in-spanish/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:57:03 +0000 Irene http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/?p=104999 La Amistad de Los Ninos en Tempos Revueltos (in Spanish) (From the Chilean Universal Radio) Que es mejor que conozcan a más personas. Que eso neutraliza el bullying. Que les da seguridad, mejores habilidades sociales y más redes de apoyo a futuro. Y que en caso de que se rompa la amistad, no quedarán dañados ni vulnerables. [...]

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]]> http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/ending-a-friendship-nicely/feed/ 2 Ditched by a gay friend when I started dating http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/ditched-by-a-gay-friend-when-i-started-dating/ http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/ditched-by-a-gay-friend-when-i-started-dating/#comments Thu, 06 Jun 2013 11:58:55 +0000 Irene http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/?p=103662 It’s not uncommon for a gay friend or straight friend to feel threatened when a close friend falls in love with someone else but extreme possessiveness can be a friendship killer.

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]]> http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/ex-pat-friendships/feed/ 4 The basics of starting a friendship: Step one http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/the-basics-of-starting-a-friendship/ http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/the-basics-of-starting-a-friendship/#comments Wed, 29 May 2013 18:23:58 +0000 Friendship Doc http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/?p=103127 It sounds simple but making eye contact, smiling, saying hello, and acknowledging someone else, by name, are crucial first steps in starting a friendship.

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]]> http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/the-bad-friend-how-can-i-end-my-7-year-old-daughters-friendship/feed/ 2 Frances Ha: A movie about female friendship in black, white and shades of gray http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/frances-ha-a-movie-about-female-friendship-in-black-white-and-shades-of-gray/ http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/frances-ha-a-movie-about-female-friendship-in-black-white-and-shades-of-gray/#comments Sun, 26 May 2013 13:44:48 +0000 Friendship Doc http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/?p=102788 Female friendship is often misportrayed in movies, films and books--probably because of its complexity. That's why I was thrilled to see Frances Ha, a new indie film that takes a look at a friendship between two women in their late-20s.

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]]> http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/frances-ha-a-movie-about-female-friendship-in-black-white-and-shades-of-gray/feed/ 0 Can a friendship on life support be salvaged? http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/can-a-friendship-on-life-support-be-salvaged/ http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/can-a-friendship-on-life-support-be-salvaged/#comments Sat, 25 May 2013 03:41:49 +0000 Friendship Doc http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/?p=102551 A friendship on life support may have only a slim chance of survival, especially if the friendship doesn't have a solid foundation or long history.

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]]> http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/in-the-media-my-very-cheap-day/feed/ 0 Behind the Scenes: The Friendship Doctor meets Marlo Thomas http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/behind-the-scenes-the-friendship-doctor-meets-marlo-thomas/ http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/behind-the-scenes-the-friendship-doctor-meets-marlo-thomas/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 11:11:43 +0000 Friendship Doc http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/?p=102192 In case you're curious, here's a behind the scenes account of my meeting with Marlo Thomas.

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]]> http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/behind-the-scenes-the-friendship-doctor-meets-marlo-thomas/feed/ 14 In the Media: OMG, I sent my friend a ranting text http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/in-the-media-omg-i-sent-my-friend-a-ranting-text/ http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/in-the-media-omg-i-sent-my-friend-a-ranting-text/#comments Thu, 16 May 2013 12:40:27 +0000 Friendship Doc http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/?p=101942 The Friendship Doctor is interviewed by Alyssa Longobucco of Self Magazine who asks what to do when you've made a terrible faux-pas---sending a ranting text about your friend TO her!

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]]> http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/in-the-media-omg-i-sent-my-friend-a-ranting-text/feed/ 0 ‘Single at Heart’ blogger on making friends http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/single-at-heart-blogger-on-making-friends/ http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/single-at-heart-blogger-on-making-friends/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 19:17:49 +0000 Friendship Doc http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/?p=101932 Bella DePaulo's latest post on her "Single at Heart" blog talk is focused on making friends--as she gives a shout-out to the Friendship Doctor.

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]]> http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/single-at-heart-blogger-on-making-friends/feed/ 0 You’re my ‘best friend’: To say or not to say? http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/youre-my-best-friend-to-say-or-not-to-say/ http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/youre-my-best-friend-to-say-or-not-to-say/#comments Wed, 15 May 2013 12:03:50 +0000 Friendship Doc http://www.thefriendshipblog.com/?p=101914 Whether or not to disclose depends on WHY you want to tell someoner she’s your best friend.

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