Archive for January, 2012
Guest Post: Friendship Survival for Childfree Women
When a woman who is childfree by choice hears that her girlfriend is “in the family way,” it’s not uncommon to have mixed feelings…
SecondAct.com: Breaking Up (with Friends) is Hard To Do
January 4, 2012 by Jane Ganahl Twice in recent years, I’ve suffered through friendship breakups. Both times it was a longtime friend telling me it was over, with more drama than I’ve normally experienced in romantic splits. They were for different reasons, but rest assured that the kitchen sink was involved both times. ("Remember […]
Words with Friends? Another Way to Make New Friends
If you are a nerdy wordy like me, you’ll love this story that I wrote for the NBC Universal website, Life Goes Strong, Words with Friends: A Serendipitous Way to make new friends. It’s about two people, one from Chicago and the other from the Netherlands, who met over this highly addictive word game and […]
Should friends be brutally truthful with one another?
While everyone wants authentic, truthful friendships, it can be challenging to find the right balance between honesty and tact
Friendship by the Book – MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search for a New Best Friend
You might call Rachel Bertsche a serial dater. But that doesn’t quite capture her unique adventure. After relocating to Chicago, bereft of the strong network of friends, colleagues and familial supports she had in New York, the author spent 52 weeks prospecting for girlfriends in her search for a bestie. She’s written a highly […]
A Refrigerator List: 5 simple ways to improve your friendships
As the New Year starts, here are five ways to improve your friendships.
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