How to Form a Group of Girlfriends as an Adult
Have you formed a group of friends as an adult? What are your thoughts on the art and science of matching friends?
Do You Throw Dinner Parties?
Do you throw dinner parties, or other hosted events at your home? What do they look like, and what are your best tips?
What Are Your Friendship Tiers — Who is a Close Friend vs. an Acquaintance?
How do you define tiers of friendship? What is the difference (to you) between a close friend and an acquaintance, and how has that changed for you over your life?
The Effect Close Friends Have on Your Life (And: How to Choose Your Friends)
There’s a famous quote about how you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. As I get older, I definitely have noticed this, both in good and bad ways. From a simple fashion perspective, if all your friends are buying $1,500 purses, you feel like you’re the thrifty one…
Should Your Work Friends Include Your Assistant?
Do you socialize with your assistant or secretary? Do you consider him or her to be among your work friends? Or do you keep your relationship with staffers friendly but avoid turning it into an actual friendship? If the relationship has swung too far towards “friendship,” how do you bring it back to “collegial”? Reader N…
