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February 27, 2018
Is Midlife More Confusing for Gen X Women?
When I was a teenager, I loved taking quizzes in my YM magazine. Any particular insight I could get into myself was validating and slightly thrilling. To be honest, I loved labels. “What Type of Friend Are You?” “How Confident Are You?” “What’s Your Vacation Style?” I seriously loved learning more about myself, and instead […]
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Furious Awakening
The workmen come early, before the rising sun pierces the inky morning darkness. The sounds of hammers on chisels on wood reverberate through my home, and I jolt awake. The aggressive buzz of a circle saw adds to the concert downstairs. I feel joy. *** A friend sends me the circulating images of Rob […]
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Do What’s a Blast
I spent my whole childhood and young adult life singing. My parents invested in years of vocal lessons, and I practiced everyday, everywhere. I sang the FAME soundtrack from the backseat of the car. I acted out “A Hard Knock Life” while we did dishes. I belted Whitney Houston from my bedroom. I drove my […]
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February 26, 2018
Defying Cultural Norms: Midlife Women Who Refuse to Fade
by Dana Schwartz For me, midlife began in earnest not with the typical milestone birthday, but with an errant eyebrow hair. At first I assumed it was blonde, since I used to be, but on closer inspection I realized it was white. As in gray. Horrified, I yanked it out and searched for more. Nothing–not […]
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July 12, 2017
A Friend Who Only Communicates Via Text
This month’s column may resonate with many, whether you have been offended by a texting-only friend, or you prefer texting to calling or connecting in person.����Readers,��we would love to hear your perspective in the comments below! Do you have a question for Nina? Use our anonymous form. You can read Nina���s answers to past questions …
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June 14, 2017
A Botched Weekend Away With Friends
A woman who feels her boyfriend’s close friends ruined her birthday getaway plans wants to know how to avoid a similar situation in the future. Readers, what advice can you add to what Nina suggests below? Do you have a question for Nina? Use our anonymous form. You can read Nina’s answers to past questions …
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May 17, 2017
Trying (Too Hard) To Reach BFF Status
This month our friendship advice columnist advises a letter writer who wants to a friend to become a BFF. How should you handle a situation when you want to be best friends with someone who is not putting in equal time and effort?
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April 19, 2017
Can The Adults��� Friendship Survive After The Children���s Friendship Ends?
Two questions came in recently dealing with children’s friendship dilemmas when the parents are good friends. Should the parents get involved? Can the adults��� friendship remain intact even if the kids��� friendship does not? Since the questions are short, Nina included both. Do you have a question for Nina? Use our anonymous form. You can …
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Can The Adults’ Friendship Survive After The Children’s Friendship Ends?
Two questions came in recently dealing with children’s friendship dilemmas when the parents are good friends. Should the parents get involved? Can the adults’ friendship remain intact even if the kids’ friendship does not? Since the questions are short, Nina included both. Do you have a question for Nina? Use our anonymous form. You can …
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April 5, 2017
How To Make New Friends as Adult: 13 Ways To Connect
As we get older, it gets more difficult to make new friendships. Here's how to make new friends as adult.
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