Tag: female
Leap of Faith: Friend Dumped Over Religious Differences
It is true that differences in religion, politics and values can create wedges between people who were once close friends—but this generally doesn’t happen when friendships are otherwise solid. People accept the differences and agree to disagree so the differences don’t interfere with the relationship.
A carpool friendship: Has it reached a dead end?
Losing a job and a husband at once (whether or not she liked them) is tough for any woman.
Friendship and agreeing to disagree
QUESTION Dear Irene My girlfriend of 15 years and I got into a heated discussion that escalated into her walking out on me while we were in a restaurant. It was obvious that we were at loggerheads on a topic about which we had opposing views. Her style is to leave, not speak, and avoid […]
Friends in unlikely places: The X factor
Whether it’s an ex-girlfriend, ex-wife, or ex-lover, most women would immediately dismiss the possibility of negotiating a real friendship with a living apparition from their partner’s past. Admittedly, these relationships are thorny but they can have some upsides. My friend, life coach Lauree Ostrofsky of the Washington, DC area, offered to pen (keyboard) a guest […]
Workplace friendships: Betrayed by the gossip girl
In the workplace, it’s particularly important to build friendships slowly before sharing too many intimacies.
A bad ending to a good friendship: Are there second chances?
There can often be second chances after a blowup if a friendship is fundamentally sound.
A bad ending to a good friendship: Are there second chances?
QUESTION Hi Irene, I’m so happy to have found your blog and discovered your book. I will definitely be running out and buying a copy! A very close, cherished friendship that I’ve had for 14 years has just come to a painful end, and I’m heartbroken. I wish there was a way to […]
What next? She’s fallen in love with her best friend’s twins
QUESTION Hi Irene, A year ago, my best friend of 14 years gave birth to her twin boys. Their biological father has never been in their lives and my friend took him to court. She was awarded full legal and physical custody of the twins, which we were VERY happy about. Of course she asked […]
Why Sarah Jessica Parker is jealous of Carrie Bradshaw
I have to admit that each time I watch a re-run of Sex and The City, I’m jealous of Carrie Bradshaw’s friendships. The foxy quartet seems to have infinite time and opportunity to sit, talk, and laugh. For me, carving out time to meet a friend for a leisurely lunch feels like a guilty […]
Friendship on the rocks: She’s never invited to the parties
QUESTION Dear Irene, I met my best friend at a small restaurant where we both used to work. Even after I quit, Dee and I were very close and talked on the phone two or three times a day. We knew every personal detail of each other’s lives. She used to tell me you […]
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