Tag: Rachel Bertsche

Friendship by the Book – MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search for a New Best Friend

Published: January 2, 2012 | Last Updated: October 11, 2023 By | 2 Replies Continue Reading

You might call Rachel Bertsche a serial dater. But that doesn’t quite capture her unique adventure. After relocating to Chicago, bereft of the strong network of friends, colleagues and familial supports she had in New York, the author spent 52 weeks prospecting for girlfriends in her search for a bestie. She’s written a highly praised […]

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Spontaneous Friends

Published: April 30, 2010 | Last Updated: November 14, 2012 By | 4 Replies Continue Reading

She’s the kind of friend whom you can ask to come over right away to help you decide what to wear tonight—or the friend who’ll be sitting with you as you wait for your repeat mammography that was only scheduled this morning. She’s the person you can call on a Saturday afternoon to go for a walk in the park because the foliage is at its peak—or the one who will run over to TJ Maxx with you within a half hour of closing just to see what’s there.

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MWF Seeking BFF: Must Live in Chicago

Published: March 18, 2010 | Last Updated: March 18, 2010 By | 1 Reply Continue Reading

Rachel Bertsche left her oldest and dearest friends behind when she moved to Chicago for love. Now that she’s settled in the Midwest, she’s on the hunt for a new best friend. She says if there were no such thing as online predators, she’d post a want ad on Craigslist: "MWF Seeking BFF: Must live […]

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