My friend's mother was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer yesterday. I'm feeling helpless and frustrated--what can I do besides send flowers? Anything?
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posted by leesh
on Jul 12, 2007 -
23 answers
I (male) have a friend (female) who I'm really attracted to. After being vague I've cleared the air about it all and she's not looking for more. We really value the friendship so I'm not going anywhere and neither is she. Any suggestions for when I have the overwhelming urge to just kiss her?
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posted by swiffa
on Jul 9, 2007 -
27 answers
How do I help a young couple who have recently (within the past 10 days) suffered the trauma of a miscarriage? Baby was due in just over a month.
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posted by Solomon
on Mar 11, 2007 -
23 answers
I poured my heart out and all he did was throw me a mop to clean it up. How to turn this awkward situation into a friendship?
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posted by Eudaimonia
on Feb 11, 2007 -
24 answers
Anti-holiday ideas for Superbowl weekend and Valentine's Day? The V-day ideas can be for just-broken-up individuals, best friends, anything non-loverish or for people who simply want to forgo the dozen reds and box of chocolates (unless they're very, very different chocolates) for something less tradish.
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posted by mdiskin
on Jan 24, 2007 -
22 answers
EtiquetteFilter: Need help on deciding about a gift for a friend I'm meeting in-real-life for the first time.
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posted by gadha
on Oct 28, 2006 -
16 answers
What do I do about an old friend who wants to get back together with his old girlfriend, who I am now pursuing? They broke up a long time ago.
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posted by rhizome
on Oct 26, 2006 -
30 answers
My friend's father just died after a very short battle with cancer. My friend's sometimes a little unstable. What can I do?
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posted by MeetMegan
on Sep 4, 2006 -
15 answers
Friend needs job/place to live badly...bad string of luck...suggestions?
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posted by dvjtj
on Sep 1, 2006 -
6 answers
RelationshipFilter (sorry!): I've become entangled in a complex 'relationship', and I'm not sure what to do...
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 29, 2006 -
57 answers
How can I get friends and strangers to have a meaningful, intelligent conversation about something deeper than music or cars? Specifically what are some good thought provoking questions or topics to bring up that the average person could discuss?
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posted by JokingClown
on Jun 10, 2006 -
20 answers
Should I (male) stay friends with someone (female) who I love uncontrollably when there is no reciprocation? Messy story and a lot
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posted by anonymous
on May 15, 2006 -
42 answers
My wife and I have been going to the same place for vacation for seven years, and for the past two, we've booked through a travel agent friend of ours from home who moved there. This year, if we don't book through the friend and do it ourselves, would it be a horrible faux pas?
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posted by tommassit
on Nov 12, 2005 -
30 answers
What are the little things I should do to deepen relationships from the good acquaintance level to true friend level?
Why did your best friends become your best friends?
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posted by Sharcho
on Oct 22, 2005 -
12 answers
When I was 7 years old my best friend was an American (US Citizen) of the same age whose father was a Major in USAF stationed in Ohakea Airforce Base in the North Island of NZ; around 1983-84. My friends name was Ryan Davies (or Davis) and I would really like to make contact with him again. On the off chance...
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posted by Samuel Farrow
on Oct 15, 2005 -
14 answers
How can I be there for a long-distance friend who's going through a devastating breakup?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 12, 2005 -
14 answers
My best friend, who lives about 300 miles away from me, and I had made plans to get together for Christmas, along with our other best friend, for whom I paid 600 bucks to fly out here so we all could be together. Now 300-mile away best friend has e-mailed me with a weak excuse and cancelled his visit here. I know he's not adjusting well to his new home, and seems to be isolating himself from everyone, including me. I'm hurt and angry. How best to address this situation?
posted by anonymous
on Dec 19, 2004 -
7 answers
