Tag: gender

Falling in love with a best friend

Published: February 20, 2016 | By | 8 Replies Continue Reading

A young woman asks about how to handle falling in love with her best friend.

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Seeking forgiveness after ending a friendship

Published: November 13, 2013 | Last Updated: November 13, 2013 By | 4 Replies Continue Reading

We can’t always count on others for forgiveness; sometimes we need to forgive ourselves.

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My nine-year-old son prefers to play with girls

Published: September 29, 2013 | Last Updated: September 29, 2013 By | 8 Replies Continue Reading

When kids limit their friendships, it may be a mix of personality and anxiety.

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Moving forward after a hoax

Published: September 10, 2013 | Last Updated: April 2, 2016 By | 5 Replies Continue Reading

A woman still feels heartsick about a hoax she perpetrated on a best friend years ago.

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Three Rules for Opposite Sex Friendships

Published: February 6, 2013 | Last Updated: March 31, 2022 By | 3 Replies Continue Reading
Three Rules for Opposite Sex Friendships

More on can men and women maintain opposite sex friendships: Here are some basic rules that can help…

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Can Men And Women Just Be Friends?

Published: February 6, 2013 | Last Updated: March 31, 2022 By | 4 Replies Continue Reading
Can Men And Women Just Be Friends?

After the 1989 blockbuster movie When Harry Met Sally… many were left questioning whether truly platonic relationships are possible. The Friendship Doctor answers the perennial question, “Can men and women just be friends?”

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Handling jealousy over my lesbian partner’s relationships with men

Published: December 10, 2012 | Last Updated: December 10, 2012 By | 3 Replies Continue Reading

As partners become more familiar and used to each other, for better or worse, they generally feel more comfortable and complacent about showering each other with attention.

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Change can challenge friendships

Published: June 10, 2012 | Last Updated: December 21, 2016 By | Reply Continue Reading

The negative impact of a significant life change (s) on friendship, although challenging, can be overcome with effort.

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Pink and Blue :-) The Differences between Male and Female Friendships

Published: October 22, 2011 | Last Updated: June 23, 2022 By | Reply Continue Reading

When it comes to friendship, the differences between women and men seem to be profound.

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Breaking News: Embracing a new love interest kills two of your existing friendships

Published: September 17, 2010 | Last Updated: April 27, 2016 By | Reply Continue Reading

It’s not often that there’s "breaking news" on this blog or on the friendship front, in general. In fact, when I use the term "breaking," it’s generally paired with "up" and written in response to a reader who either has lost a friend or is considering ditching one. But people love to quantify the number […]

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