This is how you’re going to root out friendship perfectionism, and replace it with relaxing, compassionate, realistic, durable friendship instead.

Making sense of things when you’ve reached out to a friend while you’re going through a crisis—and instead of stepping up, they mysteriously vanish.

How to be a good friend and a good host when you’re stuck in the middle of confusing bestie drama

We need friends who are similar to us to help us feel less alone. And we need friends who are different from us to make the world feel more safe.

(3 min read) Your guide to making sure your travel plans this summer include making friends along the way — and a recipe for finding retreats where all your future friends are hanging out

(3 min read) Tips for honoring the depth of an existing conversation or friend group, and how to smoothly and quickly become a part of it.

Friendship and burnout: How friends can help each other cope with burnout • What to do if your friend gets laid off • Scripts for connecting with a work friend • How to be a good friend to yourself when your career trajectory isn't easy to explain to yourself or others • Closing dedication to my dearly departed friend and mentor Hugh Weber

How to step back and end a friendship that’s fizzling or unhealthy without ghosting or acting like a jerk

(3 min read) Friend dates are one of the most fun ways to keep your friendships strong. But if your mind goes blank when it's time to think of things to do with your friends, you're in luck! Today, we're digging into Friend Date Ideas — mostly free stuff to do with your friends to bring more fun, excitement, comfort, and closeness to your relationship.

(3 min read) Sometimes you’ll need to turn down someone’s request for friendship — or you’ll have your attempts at friendship declined by someone you wanted to be friends with. Learn how to gracefully turn down a friendship request, and how to not spiral into shame and self-denigration if someone says no to your invitations.

(4 min read) Need to escape from an awkward conversation, or prevent it from happening at all? Read about one woman’s awkward neighbor situation and the advice she gets from our guest expert, Justine Ang Fonte of the popular @_good.byes_ Instagram account.