Tag: choosing friends
Why would someone always offer advice?
A reader always feels compelled to offer advice and tell her friends what to do—and is losing friends in the process
Guest Post – How to Patch Those Black Hole Relationships

Journalist and author Cindy La Ferle writes about “black hole” relationships, why they happen, and why they may not be all that bad.
Is it okay if I don’t want any friends for now?
A young woman feels complete without friends for now—preferring to spend time with her mother and husband.
Reader Wisdom: Setting standards for friendship
A reader speaks about setting standards for her friendships.
Moving and Friendship: Is moving a good way to make new friends?
When you move, you take some emotional baggage with you…
In the Media – Cleo Magazine: Are you too UNPICKY with your friends?
I was recently interviewed by Nicole Elphick, a writer with Cleo, an Australian fashion and beauty magazine.
The Bad Friend: What’s a mom to do?
Most parents have the unsettling experience of their children bringing home a “bad friend.” Here’s some advice for moms facing this dilemma.
Friendship: All in the (sic) Jeans
How do we decide whom we choose as friends? Findings from a new study at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) School of Medicine, funded by the National Institutes of Health, suggests that our choice of friends may be genetic. “As we grow and move out of our own home environment, our genetically influenced temperament becomes more […]
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