Tag: Couples
How Do I Develop Friendships As Part of a Couple?
I am 51 and still trying to find a best friend, as sad as that sounds. Don’t get me wrong I have work acquaintances with whom I have gone out with on occasion but no one I would call for a weekend movie or coffee or to whom I would tell my “darkest secrets.” I only wish.
The downside of getting involved in a friend’s marital problems
It can be tricky for an outsider to get involved in a friend’s marital problems.
Taking Stock of a Friendship in Black and White
When it comes to friendship, sometimes you just have to cut your losses QUESTION Dear Irene, My husband and I have been friends with a married couple for approximately three years, who have many children and a multitude of different issues in their life. I have always been there for both of them and […]
Concerned about a friendship that’s been reduced to a Facebook relationship
Having a Facebook relationship might be a way to remain friends and give someone space when they can’t handle anything more.
Handling an insecure friend
QUESTION Hi Irene, I have a friend whom I’ve known for about four years. She was there for me when my husband committed suicide two years ago. Since then, I’ve met a man whom I’ve fallen in love with and we are getting married. I introduced his brother to my friend and they’ve been going […]
COUPLE WANTED for close friendship, especially on holidays
A reader discusses the difficulties of finding a couple for a close friendship.
Infertility can derail friendships
Infertility can inadvertently derail some friendships, even good ones. Here are some helpful hints to help you avoid that.
Losing sleep over a betrayal by a couple
QUESTION Dear Irene, My husband and I were very close friends with another couple who betrayed and hurt us deeply. They made twisted and false accusations about our marriage, my upbringing, my mental state, etc. They shared this with our neighbors and friends but luckily, it did not affect how our neighbors treated us. If […]
I love my BFF but I can’t take her husband!
QUESTION Dear Irene, My BFF and I spend a lot of time together but her husband isn’t very social or friendly with me when I go to their place. She pressures me to arrange a night for the four of us to get together but I don’t really enjoy his company and my partner doesn’t […]
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