Articles On:friendship
Friends Withdraw After the Terminal Diagnosis
Some friends withdraw after the writer was diagnosed with a terminal disease. With a year ...
Old Friend’s New Husband Resents Friend Time
A woman is concerned when an old friend’s new husband begins restricting the friends’ time ...
Hearing Aids Affect Relationships
Hearing aid users reap multiple benefits, while refusal to use these audio assistants can be ...
Nosy Friend of 50 Years
After 50 years of friendship, a woman is tired of the personal questions her nosy ...
Friendship Changes After Retirement
A 30-year friendship has become strained as one friend becomes more self-absorbed. A reader asks ...
Adult Cliques: A Persistent Problem
The word “cliques” summon visions of our early school days, but adult cliques can be ...
Finding New Connections
Two senior adults wrote to Asking Eric about their loneliness and the advice columnist offered ...
Two Seniors Seeking Friendship
Finding meaningful connections can be difficult at any age, and these two stories reflect the ...
Men’s Friendships: Issues and Solutions
Adult males are less likely than women to form and maintain friendships, especially as they ...
Female Friendships: Valuable at Any Age
Though female friendships may evolve over a lifetime, they are valuable for older women as ...