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Are You in a ‘Scorekeeping Relationship’?

Put the whistle down, ref!
Life

How We Healed Our Friendship After 3 Years of Silence

Influencer Cameron Rogers tells the story of losing—and rebuilding—one of her closest relationships.
Life

Are Best Friends the New Boyfriends?

Commitment without romance is trending—and for some, it’s preferred.
Asking for a Friend

My Ex-Friend Keeps Bad-Mouthing Me. What Do I Do?

Every time I think the drama’s over, someone new fills me in on what she’s said.
Life

6 Tricks for Introverts Who Want to Be More Social

Meeting new people can be surprisingly simple—if you have the right approach.
Life

The Secret to Keeping a Friend Group Alive? Thank ‘the Mom’

Call it what you want, but they’re the reason your hangouts are happening.
Asking for a Friend

My Friend’s Botox and Filler Look Terrible. Can I Say Something?

Hearing other people say she looks “botched” breaks my heart.
Life

We’re In a Friendship Recession. Are ‘BFF’ Apps Really the Solution?

A fancy algorithm may not be able to solve what, at its core, is a human problem.
Life

3 Reasons Women Have Stronger Friendships Than Men, According to a Psychologist

If Sex and the City taught us anything, it’s that sometimes your soulmates aren’t romantic at all.
Life

No, You Don’t Need to Have a ‘Best’ Friend

Being someone’s “number one” sounds great—but it’s not the way life usually works.
Life

Everyone Needs an ‘Errand Friend.’ Here’s Why.

They’re your low-effort, high-reward companion.
Life

Why Every 20-Something Needs a Friend in Their 40s

Let Venus Williams and Leylah Fernandez show you the way.
Asking for a Friend

My Friend Won’t Leave Her Cheating Partner—but Won’t Stop Complaining

Am I selfish for distancing myself until she finally ends things?
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My Friend Always Gets Free Stuff by Complaining to Managers—and It Gives Me the ‘Ick’

I feel bad for the servers…and even worse about our relationship.
Life

The ‘Contrarian Friend’ Is Real—and They’re Driving Everyone Crazy

When disagreeing with you becomes someone’s entire personality.
Life

5 Subtle Signs It’s Time to Break Up With a Friend, According to Experts

Here’s how to know when a “bestie” feels more like a burden than a blessing.
Asking for a Friend

My Best Friend Keeps Ditching Me for Guys. Should I Call Her Out?

When she’s single, I’m her person. When she’s not? It’s like I don’t exist.
Asking for a Friend

My Friend Cut Me Off. How Can I Get Them to Forgive Me?

I ruined a great friendship over jealousy…and I’ve regretted it ever since.