How do I break the "ice" with others (especially girls) and get closer with them? [more inside]
posted by rintako on Nov 13, 2009 - 19 answers

How have you made your best and most lasting friendships? [more inside]
posted by cymru_j on Nov 12, 2009 - 42 answers

Going from friends to more-than-friends to back to friends, successfully. Can it be done? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 9, 2009 - 12 answers

A friend of mine is currently pretty pissed at me because I'm about to hang out with a girl that's friends with his ex's sister. In his mind it's only a matter of time before I'm hanging out with his ex too. Is he being an irrational dick, or will continuing to hang out with this girl only result in me getting a taste of my own dick medicine? [more inside]
posted by Venadium on Nov 4, 2009 - 34 answers

How to deal with "I can't be in a relationship right now"? [more inside]
posted by mattsweaters on Oct 31, 2009 - 33 answers

How can I support my good friend (and roommate) through a breakup, and not lose my patience? [more inside]
posted by jalebi on Oct 9, 2009 - 11 answers

How can I remove the "filter" from my mouth and be more authentic? [more inside]
posted by Rowgun on Sep 9, 2009 - 20 answers

From (v.early stage) dating to friends and all the way back - express ride to disaster or potential success? Am mostly curious to find out if anyone had similar experiences and can enlighten me [more inside]
posted by coffee_monster on Aug 2, 2009 - 3 answers

How do I stop acting like a complete weirdo? It freaks people out, which freaks me out, which freaks them out more on and on in an infinite cycle. [more inside]
posted by wiretap on Jul 15, 2009 - 44 answers

I have a girlfriend and my best friend is female. Should I feel guilty having lunch with my friend? [more inside]
posted by salsa buena on Jun 10, 2009 - 53 answers

I met this girl, and we were sorta-dating for a couple of weeks, before eventually she decided she wasn't up for dating anyone at the moment and we had the "just friends" talk. I'm fine with that, but would like AMF's advice on best practices for making her have second thoughts. This is less of a bad idea than it might seem, I promise. [more inside]
posted by Jacen Solo on May 26, 2009 - 52 answers

Why can't I quit her? My head says NO but my heart says GO. please HELP! [more inside]
posted by anonymous35 on Apr 30, 2009 - 35 answers

Should I try to date him or is it already too messy? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 21, 2009 - 25 answers

Please help me find a way to support my boyfriend's integration into my culture... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 9, 2009 - 14 answers

I'm in love with my friend. I'm going to tell him, but not for a few months. A) What do I do in the meantime? B) Any dos/don'ts for when I tell him? C) How do I both hope for the best and keep my expectations in check so I don't get hurt if he's not interested? D) Any way I can feel him out for signs of interest? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 1, 2009 - 42 answers

From "just friends" to "more than friends"; and tips for staying true in a monogamous relationship? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 3, 2008 - 24 answers

I've been out of contact with a certain friend for about five years now. She'd been dealing with bipolar (and relationship) issues for a while before then, but I'd never witnessed any signs myself. On a lark I recently decided to see if she was in the customer database at work, and she was, but I didn't open the profile. I've worried about her from time to time, but while it's tempting, I don't feel like I should look up her contact info that way. Is there any circumstance under which I could or should? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 9, 2008 - 13 answers

SocialSkillsFilter: How can I become better at reading people, and telling whether or not someone is interested in pursuing a friendship farther? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 2, 2008 - 12 answers

Need help to resolve this situation with my maybe ex-best friend/boyfriend. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 27, 2008 - 18 answers

How bad a faux pas would it be to move out of a (multi-person) shared house with a new but lovely boyfriend, and into my best friend's house instead? [more inside]
posted by Elysum on Oct 23, 2008 - 28 answers

How do you keep in touch with friends and relatives over long distances? [more inside]
posted by abdulf on Oct 19, 2008 - 12 answers

What to do when you find out that one of your friends cheated on his girlfriend (who is also a friend?) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 21, 2008 - 82 answers

I just got rejected by a girl whom I was certain had wanted me to make a move. I am very confused now. If anyone wants to venture a guess as to what happened I would appreciate it. Long story after the jump. [more inside]
posted by thescientificmethhead on Aug 18, 2008 - 94 answers

So... I drunkenly hooked up with one of my really good friends and found out he's had feelings for me for YEARS, I had a good time, but am not looking for a boyfriend, what's the right thing to do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 2, 2008 - 24 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 by pipstar on May 14, 2008 - 21 answers

Netiquette and/or legal requirements for posting stories and pictures of other people?... [more inside]
posted by healthyliving on Apr 6, 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 by zaebiz on Mar 3, 2008 - 2 answers

Can you recommend books, movies, or essays with good portrayals of friendships or people's social circles? [more inside]
posted by salvia on Jan 27, 2008 - 30 answers

Help me stop meeting more acquaintances and start meeting more close friends [more inside]
posted by slow graffiti on Sep 17, 2007 - 19 answers

I've developed a bit of a crush on a girl that I consider to be a good friend. How to tell her that I have these feelings for her? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 7, 2007 - 33 answers

When, if ever, do I try to repair this post-relationship friendship? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 18, 2007 - 16 answers

I'm being cut out by my "friends" and I need advice on how to feel less shitty about it. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 21, 2007 - 29 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 by xo on Apr 20, 2007 - 29 answers

Throughout my life, I've had to learn social interaction as if I were a Martian anthropologist... consciously studying, taking notes, and practicing. A few years ago, I finally cracked "how to make friends" and seemingly overnight, I started making real connections. It was amazing. But now, from experience and from talking to my all-too-quickly growing posse of close female friends (most of whom I wished could have been more than that), I'm learning that the way you interact with someone you're interested in isn't as simple as having a great friend that you make out with like there's no tomorrow. There are subtle, maybe very simple, but essential things that separate lovers from pals. I need you to tell me-- in the most literal terms possible-- what those things are. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 20, 2007 - 39 answers

I have one of those "movie" situations: A really good friend of mine and I finally realized that we "like-like" each other. When I told my good friend (a mutual friend of us both) she said "Finally!! Everyone has seen it all along except for you two!!" I'm really happy with how everything's happened. But now I don't know how to proceed! [more inside]
posted by slyboots421 on Feb 27, 2007 - 20 answers

How does one make friends in LA? [more inside]
posted by dentata on Feb 3, 2007 - 25 answers

My girlfriend of four years broke up with me. We're stuck in the same small clique for a while. How do I manage to still see all of our mutual friends? Do I just give up on seeing "her" friends? [more inside]
posted by FuManchu on Dec 3, 2006 - 21 answers

How do I deal with a relentless 'score-keeper'? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 26, 2006 - 15 answers

Whenever a relationship question is asked, it seems like the answer is always "communicate". Talk to the person, explain what's wrong, establish the communication barrier. I'm not saying the answer is wrong - after all, it's a requisite answer for a reason - but surely, it's easier said than done? [more inside]
posted by Phire on Oct 14, 2006 - 12 answers

Yet another "How To Make Friends" post. Because they never get old. [more inside]
posted by suckerpunch on Sep 14, 2006 - 15 answers

Someone I care for deeply is in a predicament, and I'm not sure what, if anything I can do to help her, but I will be damned if I won't try. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 10, 2006 - 36 answers

Is it just me with friends split into two distinct camps--the interesting ones and the dependable ones? How do I attract people who are both? [more inside]
posted by elisynn on Aug 14, 2006 - 14 answers

I am seeking advice/opinions on the situation with my crush. So many questions - is it a hopeless situation? [more inside]
posted by bolognius maximus on Aug 4, 2006 - 23 answers

Why does she get close & then shut me out? What can I do? [more inside]
posted by eems on Jun 26, 2006 - 27 answers

Crossing the line or being petty? [more inside]
posted by SoftSummerBreeze on Jun 15, 2006 - 46 answers

What to do with a friend that completely lacks social skills? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 8, 2006 - 26 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 by divabat on May 20, 2006 - 47 answers

How to remain friends after breaking up? [more inside]
posted by who else on Feb 18, 2006 - 18 answers

How do I tell a crush from high school that I still have feeling for her? How do I act on those feelings? [more inside]
posted by nickerbocker on Jan 21, 2006 - 44 answers

Please explain to me about hugging and social touching in human relationships. [more inside]
posted by xo on Dec 11, 2005 - 33 answers