Tag: female friendships

Tea Time: A new TV documentary showcasing female friendships

Published: July 19, 2015 | Last Updated: July 20, 2022 By | 3 Replies Continue Reading
Tea Time: A new TV documentary showcasing female friendships

Tea Time is a documentary that offers a glimpse into the female friendships of five older Chilean women.

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Plum Beach Island, A Novel by Holly Robinson

Published: April 9, 2014 | Last Updated: November 24, 2022 By | 14 Replies Continue Reading
Plum Beach Island, A Novel by Holly Robinson

Holly Robinson, author of Beach Plum Island, writes about how her friendships keep her writing. Comment to win a free copy of her new book.

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Does a ‘best friendship’ need to be a monogamous relationship?

Published: May 31, 2009 | Last Updated: April 2, 2016 By | 9 Replies Continue Reading

Remember that your relationship with a best friend is unique—and unlike any other relationship that either of you have.

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Michelle Obama: First Lady, First Friend

Published: March 4, 2009 | Last Updated: March 4, 2009 By | Reply Continue Reading

Sleeveless dresses with well-toned arms, sensible but stylish flats, and now what might be a real first: A ‘Girl’s Night In’ at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue during her first days at the White House. Not only is Michelle Obama a first lady with style and panache but by all reports—-she is fiercely loyal to and appreciative […]

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Friendless in Seattle

Published: February 23, 2009 | Last Updated: February 24, 2009 By | 6 Replies Continue Reading

Why would a middle-aged woman not be able to keep a friend? Read my latest reader query on that topic on The Huffington Post.

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Reader Q & A: Unable to let go

Published: February 22, 2009 | Last Updated: February 22, 2009 By | 4 Replies Continue Reading

QUESTION: Dear Irene, About a year and a half ago I broke up with a friend and I’m still not over it. I was hoping you could offer some insight. I’ve known this girl since 6th grade when she stopped speaking to me over some boy. We became friends again in 7th grade but she […]

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Valentine’s Day: Not Just for Lovers

Published: February 12, 2009 | Last Updated: February 12, 2009 By | 1 Reply Continue Reading

The first handmade Valentine’s Day cards in the 1800s weren’t intended only for lovers. They also celebrated affection between friends and relatives.   Esther Howland, one of the pioneers of the greeting card industry in the US, was charmed by an ornate English Valentine she received from a friend. So she began a business of […]

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She’s Just Not That Into You: Six ways to know when a girlfriend’s a frenemy

Published: February 11, 2009 | Last Updated: February 11, 2009 By | 10 Replies Continue Reading

He’s Just Not That Into You decodes the rules of heterosexual dating. But the relationship between girlfriends can be just as powerful, irritating, and unfathomable as any relationship with a guy. Here are my six ways for women to recognize when "she’s just not that into you." Read my latest post on HuffPo, SHE’s Just […]

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For Better or For Worse: Weddings and Friendship

Published: February 9, 2009 | Last Updated: February 23, 2021 By | 1 Reply Continue Reading

Weddings can be taxing to any bride’s friendships.

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Girlfriendology: Inspiring Female Friendships

Published: February 9, 2009 | Last Updated: November 20, 2023 By | 2 Replies Continue Reading

Girlfriendology is an online community for women that aims to celebrate, appreciate and inspire women with blogs, a weekly podcast and BlogTalkRadio Show (

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