How to nicely but firmly tell someone I am completely and totally uninterested romantically and at this point, pretty averse to friendship, too? [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2008 - 27 answers 
I'm pretty bad at keeping in touch with people. How can I cultivate low-maintenance friendships? What's the minimum required
to keep a friendship alive over time? [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2008 - 22 answers
Lately, the concept of "friends" seems to have become incredibly diluted by the casual use of the term by Facebook, MySpace et al. But in "the real world" what do you consider to be important when you are making and becoming friends? Is it how long you've known someone? How frequently you meet up? What you have in common? Something more intangible?
Also, I'd love recommendations of any books looking at the psychology of how people become friends.
posted on May 14, 2008 - 21 answers
Some friends of a friend don't seem to want to know me. At all. Which makes for some really uncomfortable get-togethers. Looking for suggestions on the best way to deal. [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2008 - 37 answers
I’m worried about an old friend of mine who lives far away and has been going through some tough times. I want to be a good friend to her, but I fear that she might rely a little too much on my long-distance friendship. [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2008 - 7 answers
I have very few close friends. Most of them I have known for a few years (on the internet) but have never even met. I've never known how to have a superficial friend. I don't keep old friends. Has there been any research on how many close friends people usually have and keep during their lifetimes? [more inside]
posted on Mar 3, 2008 - 2 answers
Why do I seem to "change" friends every 2-3 years? [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2008 - 15 answers
Can you recommend books, movies, or essays with good portrayals of friendships or people's social circles? [more inside]
posted on Jan 27, 2008 - 30 answers
Do people with under-developed social skills know that their skills need work? If so, how? [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2008 - 23 answers
Is my friend being petty, or should I try harder to patch this up? Long explanation... [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 73 answers
How do I tell my roomate/friend that his girlfriend is coming over to our apartment too much? [more inside]
posted on Sep 28, 2007 - 39 answers
How do I get over a friendship breakup? [more inside]
posted on Jun 24, 2007 - 24 answers
Friendshipfilter: How do I end it? [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2007 - 29 answers
I think a long time friend may want to be more than friends... and I don't... What do I do? [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2007 - 20 answers
What are the best ways of dealing with dramatic friends, to give them the love and support that they need without rewarding their dramatic strategies? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2007 - 29 answers
I am shy and sometimes socially anxious person who has benefitted greatly from social activities run by a small support group where I live (Glasgow, Scotland). I found that site just by sheer good fortune after learning (a couple of years ago) to type the phrase "social anxiety" into Google.
I would like to meet more people and have more of a social life and so have started a local Shyness group on Meetup.com. I would like my group and my site to appeal to those who see themselves as shy rather than socially anxious and to those who know they are shy but have never heard of social anxiety. Where would be good places online and offline to promote our group? Where are the local shy people to be found?
posted on Feb 13, 2007 - 9 answers
How does one make friends in LA? [more inside]
posted on Feb 3, 2007 - 25 answers
I keep my friends "separate" from each other. [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2006 - 10 answers
Two friends agreeing to marry each other if they are single by a certain age: does this really happen in real life? [more inside]
posted on May 20, 2006 - 47 answers
I'm 21. I've spent most of my life on my own. I'm not much fun to be around. How do I break out of this cycle? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2006 - 50 answers
Friendfilter: I’m going through some life changes. One of my friends is behaving a little strangely. Almost seems angry at me because of how my life is changing. How do I address this with her? [more inside]
posted on Nov 23, 2005 - 14 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? [more inside]
posted on Oct 22, 2005 - 12 answers
What's the best way to meet other couples? [more inside]
posted on Sep 16, 2005 - 10 answers
How do I learn what to say to a friend in need? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2005 - 18 answers
How do you make friends with girls at if you have a girlfriend? Or is this pointless? [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2005 - 16 answers
How do you keep your friends? [more inside]
posted on Feb 8, 2005 - 31 answers
A very good, close friend of mine for at least 16 years, recently revealed something to me . . .
posted on Jul 30, 2004 - 33 answers
