Tag: new friend

Should you trust your instincts or give new friends a chance?

Published: April 12, 2016 | By | 8 Replies Continue Reading

If your instincts signal a problem should you immediately back off from a friendship?

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Making friends: Leery right from the start

Published: November 24, 2014 | By | 9 Replies Continue Reading

Making friends: Leery right from the start

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When it comes to having friends, a “boy” friend may not be enough

Published: August 11, 2012 | Last Updated: October 28, 2012 By | 1 Reply Continue Reading

I met a great guy who I have been with for five years but I feel that I am missing out on lots of things at my young age. One problem is that I am the manager now, and my staff is all around my age. I do go out with them but there is always that “manager and employee” barrier, which I know it has to be that way. But with all my responsibilities I don’t have much time to go out and make friends.

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My new friend drinks too much: Should I say something?

Published: October 24, 2011 | Last Updated: May 8, 2016 By | 2 Replies Continue Reading

Do you think this reader should say something to a new friend who drinks too much?

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Her other best friend

Published: January 24, 2011 | Last Updated: January 24, 2011 By | 5 Replies Continue Reading

QUESTION Hi, My friend just moved here during the summer, and ever since then we’ve been really good friends. I feel like I can tell her anything and talk about anything. I think we hit Best Friend Status, but I really don’t know because she’s always talking about her best friend where she used to […]

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Which friend was jilted?

Published: June 4, 2009 | Last Updated: June 4, 2009 By | 1 Reply Continue Reading

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 […]

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