MintStyle with Rachel Weingarten: The New Style of Socializing

By Rachel Weingarten

April 26, 2012

…With what feels like 24/7 communication, prioritizing your social life is more challenging than ever. "People are pressured to work harder and faster than ever before, and friendships often seem somewhat discretionary in that contexts," says Irene S. Levine, PhD, author of Best Friends Forever (Overlook).

Levine feels that being responsible to employers and family members seems to take precedence over friendship, which often is viewed as a selfish indulgence. "If there isn’t time for everything, which there often isn’t, friendships often take a backseat," concludes Levine.

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