Tag: time
When it comes to having friends, a “boy” friend may not be enough
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.
From the Friendship Forums: Balancing Friend-Time with Me-Time
A reader offers pointers that worked for her—for people who tend toward introversion and know they require me-time before and after being with others.
Should I try to patch up this online friendship?
The passage of time generally makes it more difficult to clear up misunderstandings, online or off.
Moving and Friendship: Is moving a good way to make new friends?
When you move, you take some emotional baggage with you…
A complicated friendship
When a friendship begins to feel too complicated, it’s a sign that something’s amiss.
Feeling smothered by a friend
It becomes uncomfortable for both friends when one wants to spend more time together than the other. It can make one feel smothered and the other feel rejected. QUESTION Dear Irene, It seems my divorce has killed my friendship with a good friend, simply because my life has changed. My friend was never […]
Q& A with Valerie Rains: Girlfriend Getaways
Friendships need to be nurtured and travel—even for a weekend—allows friends to see new places, strengthen vital ties, and create shared memories. This month Budget Travel magazine released its debut spring/summer 2011 edition of Girlfriend Getaways as a special pullout section of the May issue. I was delighted to speak to its Editor, Valerie Rains […]
A friend who is stingy with time?
QUESTION Hi Irene, I’ve read your book and enjoy reading your blog. For the past year or so I’ve found myself in a strange place with some of my girlfriends. I’m 41 years old and have had many of the same friends since high school, all of whom are married with small children. I always […]
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