Monthly Archives: July 2010
All The Cool Kids Are Doing It
When it comes to kids, the primary concern regarding social relationships isn’t just having friends but being popular. It’s about having the most friends. The coolest friends. And making everyone else want to be friends with you. Last night I … Continue reading
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If Only There Were Magic Words…
Yesterday I got this email from a reader: “I’ve spied (stalked?) a few potential friends and I don’t know how to get past the smile and small-talk stage. Take the cool chick who works at the fish counter at my … Continue reading
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The Hard Facts: Eat, Drink and Be Heavy
It’s Research Wednesday! Where I share the latest, or most fascinating in the science of friendship “If you dine with one other person you will eat about 35 percent more than if you were alone. (Spouses don’t have this effect … Continue reading
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If You Can’t Meet ‘Em, Join ‘Em
If you’re looking to meet new people, the most common advice you’re likely to receive is to “join”. Sign up for mixers! Go to a meetup! Enroll in a class! Before I knew any better, I doled out said advice … Continue reading
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Recipes for Friending: The Getting-To-Know You Buffet Dinner
One of the trickiest parts of friend searching is finding time to follow up with all the people you meet. Let’s say you find 10-15 great potential BFFs and none of them know each other. This adds up to lots … Continue reading
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Awesomeness of the Friend Variety
About a year ago I returned from a vacation that will go down in the books as the best vacation of my life. How do I know this when I am all of 28? Because it was just that good. … Continue reading
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What Andy Bernard Taught Me About Friendship (Or, The Fine Line Between Charming and Annoying)
One of the great things about The Office is that while it revolves around the workplace and coworker dynamics, there is so much in there about friendship—or, more often, attempts at friendship. Dwight wants to be friends with Michael, Michael … Continue reading
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The Hard Facts: The One in Which… Eh, I’ll Tell You Later
It’s Research Wednesday! Where I share the latest, or most fascinating, in the science of friendship. “In 1978, only about 5% of the American public thought of themselves as chronic procrastinators. Now it’s 26%.” (USA Today “Study Is a Put … Continue reading
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Lifestyles of The Rich and Famous (and Their BFFs)
I always wonder what it would be like to be best friends with a celebrity. Like Julia Roberts. She’s always talking about her BFF Paige, who seems to be a regular Jane like you or me. Can you imagine if … Continue reading
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A Bit of Wisdom For Our Nation’s Birthday
Ever had it happen that you read something and totally gloss over it, and then when you happen upon the same passage a second time it resonates so deeply that you think you might have found the answer to meaning … Continue reading
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