Shy All My Life: Will It Just Go Away?
A young woman writes “I’ve been shy all my life.” She wonders whether those feelings will ever go away on their own.
The Gift of Gab: Learning to Talk to Each Other Again
Social skills need a refresh after the isolation of the pandemic? Guest contributor Cindy La Ferle talks about the skills that will give you the gift of gab.
Friendship and Morals: Before, During and After The Age of Trump
The relationship between friendship and morals is examined in a new study published in The Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.
Friend Poaching: How Do I Handle Feeling Left Out?
Friend poaching occurs when someone introduces two friends and they form a relationship that excludes you. Ouch!
My Best Friend Will Not Be Coming To My Wedding
A woman is upset that her friend will not be coming to her wedding after a fallout two years ago and isn’t sure how she should respond.
When Good Friends Forget Your Birthday
A reader asks what to do when your friends forget your birthday; she feels hurt and resentful and wonders if she should say or do something.
My Friend Has Lost Interest In Our Friendship
When a friend has lost interest in a friendship, there is not much to do but move on. Friendships are dynamic and change over time.
A Woman Asks How To End A Very Long Friendship
There’s no easy way to end a long friendship. Although you’ve decided to set boundaries, it is unlikely that she will be able to change.
Blue Christmas: When Red and Green Make Blue
The last time I heard the words “Blue Christmas,” they were crooned by Elvis.
A Woman Asks How To End A Very Long Friendship
There’s no easy way to end a long friendship. Although you’ve decided to set boundaries, it is unlikely that she will be able to change.
10 Reasons Your Friend Didn’t Send A Holiday Card
Wondering whether or not to send a holiday card to friends? Should you only send them to the ones who send them to you?
Worried Mom: My Daughter Doesn’t Have A Close Friend
My 7-year-old daughter, soon to be 8, seems to be having some problems, and I am not sure how concerned I should be. I have two daughters; the younger one is 6. Even while writing this I am thinking, they are babies, but I do have concerns about my older daughter.
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My Intolerant Friend Who Hates Children
When you have a friend who hates children and is intolerant of your life decisions, it can be tough to sustain a friendship.
Guest Post: What Do You Say To A Best Friend Who Has Cancer?
My only clue was that my best friend had started detailing eating healthier foods in our almost daily email correspondence. She called on a Wednesday evening to tell me she had breast cancer and was having a mastectomy on Friday.
What Should The Borrowing Policy Be Between Friends?
A reader asks about the etiquette of “borrowing policy” between friends. A friend who asked to borrow something from her got upset when her request was turned down.
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