Tag: old friend

A college reunion sparks a flame

Published: February 28, 2017 | By | 15 Replies Continue Reading

After attending a college reunion, a man tries to reconnect without success to someone he knew.

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Missing an old friend who treated me badly

Published: January 24, 2016 | By | 34 Replies Continue Reading

A reader asks whether she should reconnect with an old friend whose humor made her feel badly.

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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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When a friendly lunch turns sour

Published: February 18, 2011 | Last Updated: April 2, 2016 By | 4 Replies Continue Reading

QUESTION Hi Irene, A few years ago, I started meeting a couple of old friends for lunch every month or two. Well, the longer we do it, the less I enjoy it. We are far apart politically and they both have a lot of strongly held, strongly expressed opinions that I don’t agree with. I […]

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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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