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It's Complicated: How to Break Up With a Friend

2012-04-03T15:56:33-04:00

Is deleting a friend on Facebook the best way to end a friendship? Advice guru Karen Karbo gives her best tips for how to break up with a friend

The Two Friends Every Woman Needs

2012-02-23T19:24:00

Friendship is priceless — and it can also be ageless

Your Guy's Friendships Explained

2011-05-01T00:00:00

Men shed buddies as they get older, says Aaron Traister. Use this handy guide to ID — and understand — the ones he'll never let go.

My Best Friend Stole My Brother

2011-03-01T00:00:00

When writer Susan Shapiro introduced her brother to her close friend, she had no idea she'd lose them both.

Do You Have Engagement Rage?

2011-03-01T00:00:00

For some women, getting a marriage proposal means losing their single friends.

A Guy Explains What's Up with Man Crushes

2010-12-01T00:00:00

A guy explains this funny, cute phenomenon

How to Click with Anyone

2010-09-01T00:00:00

Bonding with people doesn't just feel good—it also helps you get what you want in life. We recruited Ori Brafman, coauthor of Click: The Magic of Instant Connections, to share the secrets to making it happen.

How to Drink for Free

2010-09-01T00:00:00

You want to get through an office party, a birthday celebration or a lonely night without paying a dime? Just follow this etiquette. And be nice.

What if Your Best Friends Are Your Worst Enemies?

2010-06-01T00:00:00

In our February issue, Lori Gottlieb — author of Marry Him: The Case for Settling for Mr. Good Enough — provoked hundreds of furious e-mails from you by suggesting that women are too picky. Now she argues that female friendships are a sham. Get ready to hit the Send Button!

23 New Euphemisms for Modern Conversation

2009-11-01T00:00:00

A garden of original, soon-to-be popular metaphors, from "town-halling" to "joining the Vikings" and even "e-mailing the goumad"

Should You Dump Your Friend?

2010-03-01T00:00:00

How to work things out, and when to call it quits.

Would You Date Someone Your Friends Hated?

2009-12-01T00:00:00

He Said/She Said

10 Signs You Should Unfriend Someone on Facebook

2009-12-01T00:00:00

Ditching your B-list online pals has become such a huge pastime that the New Oxford American Dictionary officially named unfriend the “It” word of 2009. If you haven’t already jumped on this bandwagon, we’ve ID’d the reasons it’s time to kick some so-called friends out of your social-networking life.

How to Deal with a Broke Friend

2009-11-01T00:00:00

Times are tough for everyone — but an ultra-thrifty pal can seriously bum you out. Here's how to recession-proof your friendship.

The Hard Stuff: "Can This Friendship Be Saved?"

2009-05-01T00:00:00

How much is too much?

The Hard Stuff: "My Friends Are Disloyal!"

2009-02-01T00:00:00

Friends and affairs

3 Lousy Ways to Apologize for a Mistake

2009-11-01T00:00:00

Spotting fake apologies

Right Your Wrong: How to Apologize Gracefully

2009-11-01T00:00:00

Sure, the very thought of admitting a blunder probably makes you shudder. But keeping mum only makes things worse. Here, smart ways to come clean and apologize for a mistake.

10 Ways to Spot a Frenemy

2009-10-01T00:00:00

The model Liskula Cohen was pissed when her name popped up on a trashy blog called "Skanks in NYC." Imagine her surprise when she found out that the catty blogger was a "friend" of hers. Here's how to tell if a bad friend might one day pull a bitch-move on you.

My Friend Is a Mail-Order Bride

2009-10-01T00:00:00

Serving as matron of honor should be a privilege. But how could I endorse her marriage of convenience?

When a Friend Is Getting Married...and You're Still Single

2009-08-01T00:00:00

Here are five ways to deal with the emotional roller coaster this sitch might cause.

The Hard Stuff: "Why Have Our Friends Abandoned Us?"

2009-09-01T00:00:00

Recently, my husband and I went through the heart-wrenching experience of sending three sons to war in a two-week period. We have close family friends we have known for over 20 years and with whom we have spent holidays and vacations. Even though our sons have written them letters and sent gifts from overseas, our friends have never called to offer their emotional support, inquire about our sons' well-being, or even come to the airport to wish them well. Needless to say, my husband and I feel hurt and abandoned at a frightening time in our lives. We are also hurt that these folks have shown little concern when our sons reached out to them. I realize our emotions are raw and I do not want overreact, but I am questioning the depth of this friendship. I would greatly appreciate your advice. —T.O., 50, Missoula, MT

How to Spot a Real-Life Vampire

2009-02-01T00:00:00

There are certain types of people who suck up your time, money and love. Cosmo IDs the toxic villains who make your blood boil.

The Bad Godmother

2009-05-01T00:00:00

What happens when your best friend decides you're unfit to raise her kid?