Friendship

The Recipe Club: A Tale of Food and Friendship

Janice Taylor | Posted 11.17.2009 | Living


Janice Taylor

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Nancy Garfinkel and Andrea Israel, authors of The Recipe Club: A Tale of Food and Friendship. Here's what they have to say.

'Socially' Acceptable Medicine

nytimes.com | Posted 11.15.2009 | Living


While there have been plenty of studies of how pairs of people, especially spouses, affect each others' health, there have been far fewer studies of h...

Can a Friendship Fall Apart Over a Small Slight?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.14.2009 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

What seems like a minor slight to one friend can be blown out of proportion by another. It's always uncomfortable when there is a schism between two close friends, especially if they work together.

Resisting the Urge to Gossip

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.06.2009 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

Managers need to find ways to promote informal communication while minimizing destructive gossip and knife-in-the-back criticism that impairs relationships, lowers morale, and decreases productivity.

Why Breaking Up Is So Hard to Do

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

Women have an extraordinarily difficult time ending their friendships, even very toxic ones. It's not surprising. Like divorce, the potential losses can be staggering, extending well beyond the friendship per se.

Balanced Life -- A Secret to Happiness: Don't Try to Keep Your Resolution

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 10.26.2009 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

One of my Secrets of Adulthood (cribbed from Niels Bohr) is "The opposite of a great truth is also true." So whenever I'm very convinced that something is true, I ask myself, "Is the opposite also true?"

Shriver Report: Get Married, Have Kids, Then We'll Speak to Your Issues

Bella DePaulo | Posted 10.24.2009 | Living


Bella DePaulo

I'll highlight some remarkable and conventional-wisdom-defying findings from the report that were published but never headlined.

Be A Fan And A Critic

Mike Robbins | Posted 10.21.2009 | Living


Mike Robbins

I saw Rev. Michael Beckwith perform a re-commitment ceremony for a married couple a few years back and it blew me away.

Can I Catch My Friend Before She Jumps Off a Cliff (Again?)

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 10.20.2009 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

"It frustrates me when friends ask for advice, then do the opposite of what I tell them and want me to feel sorry for them from the consequences," writes Liza.

Detox From Toxic Friends

Christine Whelan | Posted 10.14.2009 | Living


Christine Whelan

I admit it: I have a friend that I'm afraid to totally ditch for fear she'll do something nasty to me. OK, now your turn: You have toxic friendships, I know you do. It's time to admit it--and figure out why.

The 4 Kinds Of Friends You Need In Your Life

Therese Borchard | Posted 10.13.2009 | Living


Therese Borchard

You hear about peer pressure when you are in the sixth grade, but no one talks about it once you've graduated from college, have a job, and especially...

Are You A Backdoor Assistant?

Lilit Marcus | Posted 10.12.2009 | Comedy


Lilit Marcus

There are some people who seem to have a problem telling the difference between a friend and an assistant. This leads to an insidious and sometimes deadly phenomenon - the backdoor assistant.

Miracle at Indian Boundary

David Murray | Posted 10.09.2009 | Chicago


David Murray

My golf buddy Bill is having both hips replaced this fall, and all I can think of is one unforgettable day one early spring. It was cold and wet and cloudy and Bill and I were the only two people on the golf course.

Why I Held My Book Launch Party in a Hair Salon

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 10.05.2009 | Entertainment


Dr. Irene S. Levine

Although many people were surprised before I explained why, deciding to have my launch party at Donna Hair Design in Chappaqua was a no-brainer

When Your Friend Becomes Your Boss: Do you become a Rogue or Stay a Friend?

Stephen Viscusi | Posted 10.05.2009 | Business


Stephen Viscusi

"Friendship" is just a word. It's like the saying "blood is thicker than water." Your superior may have "boss blood," but you still have subordinate "water in your veins."

I Took a Break From All The Acid I Have Been Doing

Miles Klee | Posted 09.30.2009 | Comedy


Miles Klee

Today I did something rather bold: I skipped my daily dose of LSD-25. And I've got to tell you, it's kind of blowing my mind!

Could You Be a Toxic friend? 5 Sure Signs

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.28.2009 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

If you're finding that you're having frequent conflicts, you have to consider whether there's something you are doing or saying that's sabotaging your own friendships.

Pablo Fanque's Fair or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love New York

Christian Nwachukwu, Jr. | Posted 11.17.2009 | New York


Christian Nwachukwu, Jr.

Then I went down again and emerged in the mouth of Columbus Circle, the fall air whistling. I always try to stop at the Borders there, to see what they're doing with their books and if retail bookstores will survive.

BFFs Until They Grew Apart

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 11.14.2009 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

In Western culture, women are often judged by their ability to make and keep friends, so the demise of a friendship is experienced as a failure.

9 Signs Your Friend Is Toxic

wowOwow | Randi Bernfield | Posted 11.10.2009 | Living


The colloquial term "frenemy" was coined to describe a complicated relationship wherein a person causes a friend such pain and anguish that there is a...

How Our Friends Can Help Us Find More Joy -- If We Let Them!

Wes Isley | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living


Wes Isley

I can't emphasize enough the importance of friends as a source of joy in our lives, not only when things are going well but also when things go bad -- especially then.

Am I My Friend's Keeper?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 10.23.2009 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

Over the past six months I've been friends with a 25-year-old girl, and I'm a 37-year-old woman. She is where I used to be: bingeing, playing the victim role, can't find love, affection, or the attention she needs.

Crossing Washington Square: A Chick Lit Author Hits Her Stride

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 10.22.2009 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

I was delighted to have the opportunity to interview Joanne Rendell, author of Crossing Washington Square. This is intelligent chick lit, an engaging story beautifully told.

Sheila Lukins: Oh, How She Could Cook!

Morton Goldfein | Posted 10.22.2009 | New York


Morton Goldfein

Sheila Lukins's memorial service made us remember the good times, great meals, and unique style of our all-time favorite cook.

Work BFFs: The Do's & Don'ts

Nicole Williams | Posted 10.16.2009 | Business


Nicole Williams

A day at the office is so much more enjoyable when you have a work BFF to share your ups, downs, and blueberry muffin with. But office friendships can hurt your career if you don't handle them the right way.