As we transition between life stages such as adolescence, young adulthood, emerging adulthood, middle age, and later life, our friendships change in many ways.
Category: Friendship 101
Ending friendships
There are four main causes of why friendships end.
Lifespan of friendships
Friendships, like most relationships, have a life span ranging from the start to finish, with maintenance in between.
Defining and classifying friends
Friendships are voluntary interpersonal relationships between two people who are usually equals and who mutually influence one another
Friendships when you’re shy
Making friends is about spending time and sharing interests. It doesn’t happen right away for most people. And, by understanding your shyness, and being open to change, it is possible to make new friends.
How to navigate political beliefs with friends
There’s an old adage that says you should never talk about religion or politics in polite company. But it is possible to talk about politics with friends–if you know how.
11 Truths About Friendship Every Girl Needs to Know
Knowing what you do today, it’s interesting to consider what kind of friendship advice you would give to your young self or the young women currently in your life.
Making Friends Who Don’t Look Like Us
Acquiring friends of different races means we need to be thoughtful and make a choice to be diverse in who we become friends with.
Uh Oh. I Don’t Like My Friend’s Friends
Though we often know and appreciate our friend’s friends, that isn’t always the case. Sometimes we don’t like a particular person or the effect she has on our friend. Or maybe she doesn’t like us. This can be as innocuous as her or you simply not wanting to join in shared activities. Or it can…
An Ode to the Friends of Our Friends
Many of us have good friends who have good friends we know of. We hear stories about them and their lives—when they succeed, when they struggle—because those things affect our friend. On social media, we see photos of our friend with the other people in their lives, at the beach, on vacation, picking kids up…