Tag: frenemy
In the Media – Friend or frenemy? (Bustle)
Is your so-called “friend” a friend or frenemy? Here are some tips for finding out…
In the Media – Asking a bridesmaid to step down (Glamour.com)
Writing for Glamour, journalist Jillian Kramer deals with the thorny issue of how to actually ask a bridesmaid to step down.
In the Media – Toxic pals: Behind frenemy lines (CNN)
LeTrent interviewed Dr. Irene S. Levine and other experts on the topic of toxic friendships, pointing out some of the characteristics of these relationships and how to end them.
When A Friend Becomes A Frenemy
Even when a friend becomes a frenemy, it can be hard to know when it’s time to let go because it invariably comes with some losses.
From the Friendship Forums – Signs Your Best Friend is Becoming Your Worst Enemy
This is another post written by a reader in The Friendship Forums section of this blog. Thanks "Peppercat" for your list of warning signs that your best friend is becoming your worst enemy. Keep in mind, that like love, BFFs can go bad on you. Don’t do what I have done and give them […]
My friend turned into a monster!
A young woman wonders why her friend turned on her and what she should do QUESTION Hi Irene, I’m having a problem with a former friend of mine. She was nice at first, but then became this monster who started lashing out at me. I stopped hanging out with her because she became verbally […]
Is a less-than-perfect friend better than no friend at all?
It’s so easy to become attached to the idea of "having a best friend" that we ignore the reality of a flawed friendship. QUESTION Dear Irene, There’s a girl who I thought was my best friend forever whom I’ve grown to dislike. I feel guilty for wanting to dump her, but I don’t know […]
A teen asks: Why are friendships so fleeting?
The teen years are a time when young people are finding out who they are and figuring out whom to befriend–making friendships somewhat fleeting.
A friend asks: Should I throw her Maid of Honor under a bus?
A maid of honor upsets one of the bride’s guests.
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