Tag: women
In the Media – Ten things she says to her friends about you (Men’s Fitness)
Men always wonder what a woman they are dating says to her friends about them. Men’s Fitness writer Justin De Marco spoke to relationship experts.
How You Can Help Other Women – International Women’s Day is March 8, 2012
Observed since the early 1900s, International Women’s Day (IWD) is now celebrated globally.
Great Friendship Stories: The Doria-Dentes from Brooklyn
Margaret Doria and Anita Dente have taught at the same two Catholic high schools in Brooklyn, at the same time, for 45 years. At first blush, they seem like the proverbial "odd couple"—an Oscar and Felix with different styles and views of the world. A collegial relationship at first developed into an extraordinary friendship. Fast […]
Another reason why cancer sucks~
A woman talks about the isolation from friends that often accompanies a cancer diagnosis.
Work spouses: An Interview with Dr. Jacqueline Olds
With more women entering the workplace, it’s not surprising that many develop extraordinarily close ties with colleagues, both male and female. To learn more about these relationships, I spoke to psychiatrist Dr. Jacqueline Olds. Irene: What is a work spouse? Dr. Olds: A work spouse a person at work with whom you have a special […]
Your platonic friend…she’s just not that into you~
QUESTION Dear Irene, I have read and been told by female friends that when a man is friends with a woman and all of a sudden wants to take it to a romantic level, the woman will "freak out" and get turned off. She’ll feel betrayed, thinking that the man’s intentions all along were to […]
5 not-so-simple rules for mending a broken friendship
Despite the romanticized myth of BFF, the hard truth is that most friendships don’t last forever. In fact, research suggests that when it comes to friendships, there’s a phenomenon somewhat akin to the seven-year itch; half of our friendships change over that time period.
Friendship by the Book: Molly Fox’s Birthday
Deirdre Madden’s novel, Molly Fox’s Birthday, is the story of a playwright who stays overnight at the home of her 20-year friend, Molly Fox.
