Tag: Friends
Friendship and aging: Is losing interest in friends an aging thing?
Each of my women friends has — or had — good qualities, but ultimately, the positive didn’t outweigh the negative. Is my laziness in trying to make new (better, more compatible) friends an aging thing?
Faking it: Is that what it takes to make new friends?
I find it difficult to fake it and that seems to be my issue in not making friends. I don’t like to gossip and don’t care about the girly conversations. I’m not into TV shows and everyone is crazy about fads, favorite movie stars, or songs that I couldn’t really care less about. They are just people: Get over it!
Ultimatums can undermine a friendship
Often it’s hard to stay friends with someone who seems to have different morals or standards than you do. I hope you expressed your misgivings to your friend, and told her how you felt, before you gave her an ultimatum to choose between you and them.
Friendship and retirement planning
I am a professional in my early sixties and plan to retire in three years when I am 65 year old. I am married to a very good man, have a grown up beautiful daughter yet I find myself feeling very lonely at times.
My close friend seems to have dropped off the face of the earth
I have a friend whom I met in college. We have been close friends over the past 20 years—or so I thought. I look back now and realize that whenever she was in a relationship (which wasn’t often) that her friendships went to the backburner.
My friends make me feel bad about my neck…and my nose
My friends always seem to point out my flaws. I admit that I have insecurities, but they point things out that I don’t even mention.
Getting Older: Fighting loneliness in small steps
Recently, a reader named Peggy sent The Friendship Doctor an email that explains how she combats feelings of loneliness through some of her interests. She challenges other readers to identify the positive ways they keep busy, get out, and connect with friends. You can read her letter (lightly edited) below. What are some ways you keep loneliness at [...]
College: Balancing being a friend and being a roommate
It’s normal for roommates to get on each other’s nerves every now and then. A reporter for HerCampus.com recently asked me how she could carve out alone-time for herself and still remain close with her roommate—without hurting her feelings. This is how I responded: Living with someone else can be tough—whether it’s a lover, a [...]
Living with a close friend: What happened to our friendship?
About two months ago, a close friend and I moved in together. At first, I was very excited about our new living arrangement and assumed that it would only strengthen our friendship. However, living with this friend seems to have had the opposite effect.
Traveling with Friends: A new vacation trend
A new online survey suggests that traveling with friends, whether it’s a mancation or girlfriend getaway, is becoming increasingly popuar. It’s not surprising: Friends don’t carry the same baggage with them as some of our relatives.
