Monthly Archives: February 2012

It’s Research Wednesday! Where I share the latest, or most fascinating, in the science of friendship. “‘If women do something like uptalk or vocal fry, it’s immediately interpreted as insecure, emotional or even stupid,’ said Carmen Fought, a professor of linguistics … Continue reading →

You know how when this blog first started I wanted a friend to go to brunch with? I longed for someone to chat with over an omelette, which has always been my Sunday morning meal of choice. But, when I’m … Continue reading →

I’ve been flying a lot lately. Book promotion has taken me all over the country, and I love  it. I’m always fascinated by observing my seat mates. This year I’ve sat next to an adorable four-year old girl, a man … Continue reading →

The Onion posted a funny story on Wednesday, “reporting” on a night out between five friends. The headline says it all: “Female Friends Spend Raucous Night Validating The Living Shit Out of Each Other.” Here’s the opener: AKRON, OH—According to witnesses, … Continue reading →

I’ve been visiting a lot of book clubs lately. I’m flattered that a number of groups, both locally and around the country, have decided to read MWF Seeking BFF  and have invited me to join in on their discussion. So far, … Continue reading →

It’s Research Wednesday! Where I share the latest, or most fascinating, in the science of friendship. “68 percent of SELF readers say weight and dieting come up often with friends, at least once during every or every other get-together. … In … Continue reading →

For every book published about the importance of female friendship, there are about 10 on how horribly women treat each other. Cliquey. Mean Girls. Judgmental. Tormentors. A lot of these books are very good and raise important truths about relationships. Kelly … Continue reading →

Over the past two months I’ve done a number of interviews for MWF Seeking BFF. Quite often, an interviewer will ask me, “We all know the usual ways to make friends—at the gym, say—so why was it so hard for you?” To … Continue reading →

It seems like every day is another National Day of Something. Tomorrow is National Drink Wine Day. The day after is National Popcorn Day. Tuesday, Feb. 28 is National Pancake Day. You guys, I am not making this up. But … Continue reading →

In the two months since MWF Seeking BFF hit shelves, readers frequently ask what has become of my new friends. Who am I still friends with? Who has moved away? That kind of thing. Someone, I think jokingly, suggested I do a … Continue reading →