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Left Out Of A Friend Group After 35 Years

Published: February 11, 2023 | Last Updated: February 11, 2023 By | Reply Continue Reading
Left Out Of A Friend Group After 35 Years

This reader was left out of a friend group by people who had been her three best friends for 35 years.

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Left Out Of A Friend Group Without Explanation

Published: December 3, 2022 | Last Updated: December 3, 2022 By | 1 Reply Continue Reading
Left Out Of A Friend Group Without Explanation

A family is excluded and  left out of a friend group without any explanation. It’s been a source of pain for the entire family.

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How To Break Up With A Friend: The Rules

Published: August 21, 2022 | Last Updated: February 28, 2023 By | Reply Continue Reading
How To Break Up With A Friend: The Rules

If you find yourself in a situation where you need to break up with a friend, here are some rules to help you navigate these murky waters. 

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Dumped Without Explanation: Is There Anything To Do?

Published: March 1, 2022 | By | 24 Replies Continue Reading
Dumped Without Explanation: Is There Anything To Do?

A woman feels dumped without explanation by a close friend and wonders how to move on.

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What Do You Consider A ‘Friendship Killer’?

Published: February 27, 2022 | Last Updated: March 1, 2022 By | 5 Replies Continue Reading
What Do You Consider A ‘Friendship Killer’?

When a friend really disappoints or let you down, it can be a friendship killer. There’s no way to forgive or forget

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Dealing With An Unforgiving Friend

Published: January 6, 2022 | Last Updated: January 6, 2022 By | 22 Replies Continue Reading
Dealing With An Unforgiving Friend

She’s apologized to an unforgiving friend—and hasn’t been forgiven. What should she do next? Here are some suggestions.

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How To End A Friendship With A Neighbor

Published: January 3, 2022 | Last Updated: October 24, 2022 By | 5 Replies Continue Reading
How To End A Friendship With A Neighbor

​​A woman doesn’t know how to end a friendship with a neighbor she can’t stand and worries about the anger likely to ensue.  

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My Friend Has Lost Interest In Our Friendship

Published: October 30, 2021 | By | 2 Replies Continue Reading
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.

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A Woman Asks How To End A Very Long Friendship

Published: October 9, 2021 | Last Updated: August 22, 2022 By | 24 Replies Continue Reading
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.

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What Should The Borrowing Policy Be Between Friends?

Published: September 26, 2021 | Last Updated: January 16, 2022 By | Reply Continue Reading
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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