Tag Archives: Friend
No, You Don’t Need to Have a ‘Best’ Friend
Who’s your best friend?It’s a deceptively complicated question you’ve probably been asked over the course of your school years, often t...
Everyone Needs an ‘Errand Friend.’ Here’s Why.
A strong friendship is usually treasured for its big, memorable moments: the dinners that stretch late, phone calls that last hours, or...
Why Every 20-Something Needs a Friend in Their 40s
To the average tennis fan, the US Open wildcard pairing of tennis legend Venus Williams and rising star Leylah Fernandez sounded like j...
My Friend Won’t Leave Her Cheating Partner—but Won’t Stop Complaining
Welcome to Asking for a Friend, an advice column that helps you make sense of your messiest, most complicated friendship moments. Each ...
Dell 14 Premium Review: Hello Old Friend
The port selection is another design choice that’s easy to complain about. On the left, you get two Thunderbolt 4 ports, while the righ...
Sabrina Carpenter’s dogs, Goodwin and Louie, are a man’s best friend
Sabrina Carpenter was not present when her dogs, 14-year-old Goodwin and 1-year-old Louie, transformed her family’s home into the set o...
Have a friend who disagrees with you on everything? The internet is finally calling them out
A few hallmark signs you may be dealing with this toxic type of contrarian include:1. They interrupt your happy momentsYou’re midway th...
My Friend Always Gets Free Stuff by Complaining to Managers—and It Gives Me the ‘Ick’
Welcome to Asking for a Friend, an advice column that helps you make sense of your messiest, most complicated friendship moments. Each ...
The ‘Contrarian’ Is the Most Annoying Friend You’ll Ever Have
There’s a special kind of emotional drain that comes from talking to someone who disagrees with everything you say. And thanks to a str...
Would You Let Your Friend Pitch You to a Room Full of Single Strangers?
As with most dating trends (e.g. run clubs, marriage contracts, new dating apps), I first learned about the concept of pitching a singl...