I had a shitty birthday today that seemed to confirm all my suspicions about my friendships, and my life in general, and now I'm not sure how to rebound. [more inside]
posted on Aug 10, 2008 - 68 answers

Why doesn't the woman I'm dating invite me out with her friends? [more inside]
posted on Jun 14, 2007 - 26 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

In the last 15 or so years I have managed to make and keep exactly one friend. What am I doing wrong? I used to have friends from college, but they all moved away (seriously, almost all of them, to other continents and coasts). I freely admit to being judgmental and opinionated--but I'm also funny, well-read, and courteous. (Once upon a time, my friends liked that I was opinionated and judgmental.) I'm a good conversationalist. I know about balancing self-disclosure vs. showing an interest in the other person. I'm also well acquainted with professional help, and with prescription remedies, so no "go to a therapist" answers, please. [more inside]
posted on Mar 2, 2006 - 38 answers

Going through a major life/social shift, how do you find the balance between being social and well, "me time"? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2005 - 12 answers