Tag: timing
How long does it take an angry friend to get over it?
A woman wonders how long to give her angry friend before she contacts her again.
How do you decide when it is time to break up with a friend?
The time to break up with a friend is when you’re absolutely sure about your decision.
Friendship: The Significance of Timing
Two close male friends with a long history drift apart QUESTION Dear Irene, My friend and I became friends when his family moved into my neighborhood when we were both kids. My friend was an outcast and very different from other kids at an early age. Parents questioned his sexuality early on and not […]
Making Friends: When Should I Disclose My Emotional Baggage?
QUESTION Dear Irene: I have difficulty making new friends because of all of the heavy stuff I have to reveal to them. I’ve tried two basic approaches. The first is the “early hook:” making a good first impression. What I mean is that upon first talking to someone, I’m uncharacteristically pleasant, relaxed, and outgoing. I […]
Out-of-sync friendships: A matter of timing
Characteristically, friendships change over time. And one reason why many of them flounder, is simply because two friends are on different wave lengths in terms of their perspectives about time. Perhaps her pace is slower than yours. She appears to have more leisure time, while you’re at a phase in life when you are juggling […]
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