Going Beyond Well-Intentioned Phrases: How to Help a Grieving Friend
In the aftermath of my dad’s ALS diagnosis and subsequent passing, I’ve had so many people tell me some iteration of “Let me know if…
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The Secret to Closer Friendships? Reference Points
A few nights ago, I was hanging out with Katie, my best friend since childhood, and her little sister, Jane, with whom I’ve recently become…
Keep It Budget-Friendly: 6 Summer Friend Dates That Won’t Break the Bank
Summer is always full of activities and outdoor fun, but all those extra outings can put a serious strain on your wallet. A new survey…
How I Turned My Apartment Into a Body-Positive Zone
When I moved into my New York City apartment a few months ago, a roommate-finding site matched me with three random roommates, and the four…
An Introvert’s Essential Guide to Making New Friends
When I was a freshman in college, I lived in a co-ed dorm on an all-girls floor where I shared one bathroom with 30 other…
Making Friends as an Adult? Here’s How To Open Up to a New Pal
I moved to Los Angeles from the Midwest during the early phase of the pandemic. Work was 100% remote, social distancing was still the norm,…
How to Politely Stop a Conversation
One of my favorite aspects of airports, parks, and shopping malls is the opportunity that these venues offer for people-watching, and similarly, one of my…
Say Yes the Next Time Someone Offers to Help
Last month, I was having a pretty rough go of things: My husband was out of town for an extended period, leaving me solo parenting…
How to Make Confrontation a Little Less Scary
The first significant argument my long-term boyfriend and I had happened about three months after we started dating. I couldn’t even tell you what it…
How to Stop Measuring Yourself Against Other People’s Success
When I discovered that I was going to need an extra semester to finish college, I immediately pictured all of my friends graduating before me,…