Friendship

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.

Hey GenXers: Stop by Sometime.

Diana Bianchini | Posted 09.29.2009 | Media


Diana Bianchini

As we celebrate all the new ways we can build and maintain relationships this GenXer still feels to really know someone I will have to be able to look in to their eyes. I love my new virtual frontier of professional and personal contacts but miss the old school getting to know you.

Owning Up

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 09.29.2009 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

Sometimes people believe they need to obtain closure from another person before they sever a friendship. This isn't true.

The Lost Art Of Lunch

Jamie Stiehm | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living


Jamie Stiehm

There simply doesn't seem to be enough time, even on a slow summer day, to get together and compare notes on the passing parade in the nation's capital.

How to Put the Kibosh on a Friendship That Seems Doomed

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 09.20.2009 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

How can I avoid hurting someone's feelings and maintain a relationship as a colleague when I don't want to be her friend?

Friends with Benefits

Tamsen Fadal and Matt Titus | Posted 09.17.2009 | Living


Tamsen Fadal and Matt Titus

Stop talking about current boyfriends around him and when he start to do the same don't be so interested and eager to discuss his romantic escapades, change the subject.

Reviving the Dinner Party and "Serial Socializing" - Real Friends Over 30

Kari Henley | Posted 09.16.2009 | Living


Kari Henley

Ask yourself this question: what percentage of time do you spend communicating with friends in person, vs. IM, Tweet, email or text? Has it shrunk con...

New York Times Reporter Thinks Single Women Fear Intimacy; I'm Afraid He's Wrong

Bella DePaulo | Posted 09.14.2009 | Living


Bella DePaulo

New York Times reporter John Tierney recently described a study that supposedly showed that "single women are particularly drawn to other people's partners." But his interpretation is not supported by relevant data.

How To Live On $0 A Day: Maintaining A Social Life While Broke

Lesley Stern | Posted 09.13.2009 | Comedy


Lesley Stern

Facebook is the answer, without spending a cent on even a phone call, you can be the first to know that Nick is bored, lots of people have cute babies and if Mike were an animal, he'd be a "badass tiger."

Why We Need to Declutter Our Friendships

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 09.13.2009 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

Audit your friendships -- because having too many bad ones can prevent you from having good ones.

Why Do We Hate Good-Byes?

Robert Fuller | Posted 09.12.2009 | Living


Robert Fuller

Our distaste for good-byes is a reminder of our unfathomable mutual dependence. An individual self cannot come into being, let alone endure, absent the recognition of others.

10 Signs You Have Gone Overboard Organizing

Karen Leland | Posted 09.11.2009 | Living


Karen Leland

My declaration for what little time is left of summer is to spend less time sorting and more time being with family and friends, reading and lying out in sun.

How To Deal With Friends With Money

Christine Hassler | Posted 09.11.2009 | Living


Christine Hassler

Dear Christine, "My core group of friends from college make a lot more money then I do. They all dove right into their careers right after college wh...

Painful Teen Friendship: What's a Mom to Do?

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 09.10.2009 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

Unless your teen's health or safety is at risk, resist the temptation to solve friendship problems for her.

Test Important Relationships for Even Energy Exchange

Margaret Ruth | Posted 09.07.2009 | Living


Margaret Ruth

Economists have an analysis technique to identify and compare all expenditure and benefits of a given project; cost/benefit analysis. There's a similar energetic rule for interpersonal associations.

Facebook Holdouts: Just Try It. I Swear It's Not Addictive

Sarah Schmelling | Posted 09.06.2009 | Media


Sarah Schmelling

Isn't it a type of rebellion, or just kind of quirky at this point, to not be on a social network? Like not having a phone or an electric can opener?

Be A Productive Twit

Marc Hershon | Posted 09.04.2009 | Living


Marc Hershon

There's something different about Twitter. And it's more than just the poetic brevity of 140 character messages, it can actually be useful!

"Kidlessness" or, It's Not About the Children

Richard Laermer | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living


Richard Laermer

As you know, unruly children make the kidless nuts! Pals complain about their messy homes all the time. I tell them: "I didn't tell you to have them."

I Love My BFF but I Can't Take Her Husband!

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 08.29.2009 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

My friendship with my BFF is very important to me but when her husband is in the mix -- things become very uncomfortable.

Ask Maddisen - How to Listen for the Answers

Maddisen K. Krown | Posted 08.28.2009 | Living


Maddisen K. Krown

We often don't create a space of listening, but instead, rush to fill the space with our own related stories.

To "Friend" or "Defriend"? That is the Question

David Finkle | Posted 08.21.2009 | Living


David Finkle

If you ask me, one of the worst things assaulting the English language in the last few years is the transitive verb "friended."

Different Friendship Styles For Boys And Girls: Study

TIME | John Cloud Friday, Jul. 17, 2009 | Posted 08.20.2009 | Living


Pardon the sexism, but a question: Why are girls so girly? For the better part of the past half-century, feminists, their opponents and armies of aca...

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince's Happiness Lessons

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 08.16.2009 | Home


Gretchen Rubin

I'm working on my Happiness Project, and you could have one, too! Everyone's project will look different, but it's the rare person who can't benefit. ...

Summertime When the Friendships Comes Easy

Dr. Irene S. Levine | Posted 08.15.2009 | Living


Dr. Irene S. Levine

My conversation with Julie Kraut on her new book dealing with the nearly universal camper affliction: homesickness.