friendship

Does "Just Friends" Really Happen?

Posted on 10. Jan, 2013 by Dana Linn in category of Extracurricular, Lifestyle, Abby Lee Hood, dating, friendship, relationships

There are more and more cross-sex pairs out there willing to say they are "just friends." As luck would have it, these kinds of relationships are great for everybody involved. But there are a few Debbie Downers who don't believe strictly platonic friendships between a man and a woman are possible or even appropriate.Read More »

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Tips for Meeting New People on Campus

Posted on 03. Sep, 2012 by Dana Linn in category of Lifestyle, Abby Lee Hood, freshman forum, friendship, social

Starting out as a freshman in college can feel really lonely. After all, you’re moved out of the house, you’re possibly on your own, and a university is full of students you don’t know. It can be overwhelming to some.Read More »

A Club for the Dull

Posted on 24. Jul, 2012 by Dana Linn in category of Weird News, Colleen Walsh-Jervis, friendship

If you’re a retired man who has grown tired of living an exciting life, keeping up with current events, and leaving the house regularly, and are looking for some equally tired friends, there’s a club for you. The Dull Men’s Club meets about once a week in Pembroke, Massachusetts, about 30 miles south of Boston. Basically, it is a club without an agenda. It’s just one of the many Dull Men’s Clubs around the country: the national website has 5,000 members, up from 3,000 just five years ago.Read More »

Searching for Your BFF Online

Posted on 18. Jul, 2012 by Dana Linn in category of Technology, brave new world, Colleen Walsh-Jervis, friendship

Meeting friends in a new place is tough. It’s one thing to pick up a person at a bar for a date, but would seem odd to proposition her for friendship. Gone are the days of walking up to a girl on the playground and asking if she would be your best friend. So what is a grown woman to do to make friends in a new place? Join a matchmaking site for female friends.Read More »

Ask Melissa!

Posted on 09. Jul, 2012 by Dana Linn in category of Ask Melissa, Advice, ask melissa, friendship, Melissa DeLara

My best friend means a lot to me, but I’m starting to think that she isn’t really being a good friend. She makes me feel bad when she criticizes me. I am always there for her, but I don’t feel like I can count on her. What should I do?

Friendships can enrich our lives, but what happens when a friendship becomes toxic? Toxic friendships can take an emotional (and financial) toll on you. The first step is recognizing the problem. Then you can decide how to handle it.

“Are you really going to wear that?!”Read More »