Archive for November, 2010
Roommates: When a frayed friendship has a lease
Reframe your thinking so that you approach the relationship as roommates rather than friends.
How to lose friends
Do you go for the slow fade or the short, sharp shock? Ending a friendship is a complex business, reflects Hannah Pool (one mate down and counting) by Hannah Poole November 27, 2010 "Sometimes it’s possible to downgrade the relationship by seeing the person less or to dilute it by seeing the person with […]
The friendship pause that refreshes
QUESTION Dear Irene, I have a group of girlfriends, basically six of us, who’ve known each other since high school. Anyway, I got very close with three of them: Annie, Carole and Beth. I thought we would be best friends forever just like in the movies. I was, and probably still am, very insecure. I […]
A friend who is stingy with time?
QUESTION Hi Irene, I’ve read your book and enjoy reading your blog. For the past year or so I’ve found myself in a strange place with some of my girlfriends. I’m 41 years old and have had many of the same friends since high school, all of whom are married with small children. I always […]
The Bonds of Female Friendship
B’nai Yisrael Boutique and Luncheon The boutique will begin at 10 AM; Lunch is at 12 PM. Special guest speaker, Irene Levine, PhD, will discuss the bonds of female friendship. $75/person Shop the newest styles in jewelry, handbags, scarves, and tableware, and much more. RSVP by November 1.
Cultivating your inner Jennifer Aniston: 9 Characteristics of Likeable People
If someone asked you to characterize actress Jennifer Aniston, after "beautiful" and "talented," the next word that might come to mind would be "nice." She appears to be likeable. An article in last weekend’s Wall Street Journal (How To Vend it Like Beckham, November 13-14) raises the question of why stars get paid so […]
Friendship by the Book: ‘Dump ‘Em’ by Jodyne L. Speyer
It’s never easy to end a relationship—whether it’s with a hairstylist, babysitter, boss, lover or a friend. That’s because we get attached to the people who play starring roles in our lives and breaking up invokes a range of emotions—including guilt, disappointment, sadness, anger and fear of the potential consequences. This is a pretty […]
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