Category: Dealing with difficult friends
What do I say to a friend I don’t really like?
A woman doesn’t really like her neighbor and asks how to handle that friendship.
Should a friend always forgive?
When it comes to a long-term friendship, there may be more reason to forgive.
When a friend lacks empathy
Some people are more sensitive than others. Sadly, there’s not much to do or say when your friend lacks empathy.
Flirting: My friends flirt too much
Two flirty friends make a third friend feel like an uncomfortable third wheel.
Sharing a Thanksgiving table with people you don’t like
Some tips on spending Thanksgiving with people you wouldn’t necessarily choose as friends…
A teen struggling with friendship problems asks for help
Teens can feel overwhelmed by friendship problems and feel as if they have no place to turn.
Friendship and menopause: Change of life
Ironically, two different readers wrote me this week with questions about friendship and menopause. The similarity between their experiences was interesting.