Tag: exclusivity
Can a friendship fall apart over a small slight?
QUESTION Hello Irene, I recently lost a best friend whom I’ll call "Y." Another friend, "K," approached me to organize a Halloween party at my house a few weeks ago. I agreed with one condition: She had to help me with food, drinks, etc. I invited my other friends, including my best friend "Y." […]
Which friend was jilted?
QUESTION Hi Dr. Levine, I have a friend who was my closest friend for about seven years. Recently, my husband and I moved to town to be closer to her and her family, along with some of my family, too. At first, everything was perfect; we spent nearly every day with each other, had dinners […]
Does a ‘best friendship’ need to be a monogamous relationship?
Remember that your relationship with a best friend is unique—and unlike any other relationship that either of you have.
Reader Q & A: By love possessed
QUESTION: Dear Irene, I have a friend who is a few years younger than me. I love her to death but she is causing me to feel bad about not being with her 24/7. She and I used to have the best time together; we laughed and watched movies and all sorts of stuff together. […]
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