Archive for May, 2011
Five signs a friendship’s headed south…
Hmmm…..it just doesn’t feel right Friendships change over time. Just like a well-worn bra that has slowly lost its shape and support, once-close friendships also fray without one or both friends fully realizing what is happening. In my survey of more than 1500 women for my book, Best Friends Forever: Surviving a Breakup with […]
Trouble Making Close Friends?
A woman has trouble making close friends and asks whether her trouble making friends is related to culture or personality.
How to set boundaries with an oddball co-worker
QUESTION Hi Irene, I have a co-worker who is married who came from a central office to a satellite office where I work. His co-workers from the central office made undermining jokes about him. I’m beginning to understand why. He boasts about an association he’s in and tells stories about what he’s doing. He visits […]
Friendship by the Book: An interview with the author of The Friendship Fix
I’m always excited when a new book about friendship surfaces and was happy to have the chance to interview Dr. Andrea Bonior about her recently released book, The Friendship Fix. Irene: Andrea, briefly tell us about your book. Andrea: The Friendship Fix talks about friendship, “friendship” and everything in between. It’s a handbook in some […]
A teen asks: Why are friendships so fleeting?
The teen years are a time when young people are finding out who they are and figuring out whom to befriend–making friendships somewhat fleeting.
Q& A with Valerie Rains: Girlfriend Getaways
Friendships need to be nurtured and travel—even for a weekend—allows friends to see new places, strengthen vital ties, and create shared memories. This month Budget Travel magazine released its debut spring/summer 2011 edition of Girlfriend Getaways as a special pullout section of the May issue. I was delighted to speak to its Editor, Valerie Rains […]
Slippery slope: How do I downgrade a relationship with a best friend?
A woman asks how she can make that transition out of best friend status and downgrade it with minimum damage.
Bridesmaids, The Movie: Overpromise Left Me Feeling Flat
Bridesmaids, the movie, got rave reviews from critics, but it left me feeling flat. What does it teach us about female friendships?
Is This Friendship Worth “The Talk”?
Sometimes there’s no point in having “the talk” if a friendship is consistently disappointing and unrewarding.
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