15 posts tagged with friends and social (View popular tags)

I will be starting graduate school in the fall (thanks for the great advice on my previous question!), and going from a quite comfortable salary to a typical grad student's pay. Obviously, in order to keep my budget balanced I will have to cut back considerably on eating out and other costly entertainments. How can I maintain some kind of social life without going broke, and without offending my friends? [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2008 - 28 answers

I'm going to be hosting weekly patio-sits/get-togethers/hang-outs, but want some theme ideas to keep the conversations interesting, without too much work on my part. Help? [more inside]
posted on Jun 17, 2008 - 11 answers

Does reading "How to win friends and influence people" will help me win friends and influence people?
posted on Apr 1, 2008 - 18 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 moving to Venice/Santa Monica and want to meet good, intelligent, normal people in my age group. How? [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2008 - 14 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

Help me be a more carefree person on a roadtrip, with someone who is having post-breakup depression, and who has always had terrible taste in music. [more inside]
posted on Oct 26, 2007 - 15 answers

25 and No Friends, Cliques Everywhere. What Am I Supposed to Do? [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2007 - 34 answers

[ChicagoFilter] I moved to Chicago recently, and I'm having difficulty making friends and meeting people who are around my age (early 20s) who share similar interests -- and I am looking for suggestions on how to branch out. (mi) [more inside]
posted on Aug 7, 2007 - 31 answers

How do I go about NOT making friends? [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2007 - 23 answers

Is it morally, socially or even objectively wrong of me to spend time with my girlfriend's friends? [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2006 - 37 answers

Six months ago, I moved to a new city (Philadelphia) to pursue a fantastic career opportunity. It has turned out to be everything I wanted from a career. Professionally and financially, things are great. So, why am I so unhappy here? [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2006 - 37 answers

How do we deal with the “cool guy” who has decided we are beneath him? [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2006 - 42 answers

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

How do you make friends?
posted on Jul 9, 2004 - 31 answers