friend

13Dec

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DATING

Should I Date My BFF?

One person fills two roles. Being someone’s BFF is a big deal – you don’t hand over the other half of your “Best Friends” necklace to just anyone. Having a romantic partner who is also your best friend potentially sounds perfect. With your BFF as your romantic partner, you get the best of both worlds, someone with whom you can laugh, share your life and cuddle. When you look at seemingly happy celebrity couples like Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis, or Leslie Mann and Judd Apatow, not only do they appear to be in love, but they also seem to genuinely enjoy hanging out together. How many people feel as though they have attained that type of ideal? And do psychologists confirm this new paradigm is a good one to strive for? I enlisted the help of Monmouth University Polling Institute to investig...

My Ex Boyfriend’s Friend Contacted Me! What This Really Means

10Nov

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ATTRACTION

My Ex Boyfriend’s Friend Contacted Me! What This Really Means

Since the break up you've been wishing and hoping that you'd get a sign from the universe suggesting that your ex boyfriend wants you back, right? It's understandable. You still love him and you feel that the break up was a mistake. Unfortunately, your ex seems to have moved on without much thought about what you'd like. But now you've heard from his friend. It can't just be an innocent gesture, could it? The friend must have been sent to check on you by your ex. At least that's what your broken heart is trying to tell you. Sadly, I'm here to tell you something very different. The fact that a friend of your ex has made contact means very little in the big picture. In fact, don't be surprised to learn that your ex had absolutely nothing to do with it. When a break up occurs it affects ev...

3Jul

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RELATIONSHIPS

Your Bestest Friend – You

I have a friend, Maggie, who has been my friend since 1968, and she calls me her "bestest" friend as a way of appreciating our connection. It always makes me smile, and I feel the same about her. Often, my clients have trouble learning to appreciate and trust themselves, and I think Maggie's phrase should apply to the only relationship we'll have from birth to death-the relationship with self. Are you your own bestest friend? Whether you realize it or not, the relationship you have with yourself sets the pattern for how you connect with others. By developing a nurturing way to relate to yourself, you create a personal experience of both giving and receiving friendship. (This is also an advance peek at my newest book, "Commuter Marriage: How to stay close when you're far apart") Best of a...

13Dec

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SELF-CARE

Your Bestest Friend – You

I have a friend, Maggie, who has been my friend since 1968, and she calls me her "bestest" friend as a way of appreciating our connection. It always makes me smile, and I feel the same about her. Often, my clients have trouble learning to appreciate and trust themselves, and I think Maggie's phrase should apply to the only relationship we'll have from birth to death-the relationship with self. Are you your own bestest friend? Whether you realize it or not, the relationship you have with yourself sets the pattern for how you connect with others. By developing a nurturing way to relate to yourself, you create a personal experience of both giving and receiving friendship. (This is also an advance peek at my newest book, "Commuter Marriage: How to stay close when you're far apart") Best of a...