I Told My Girlfriend How She Makes Me Feel in the Bedroom. I Might’ve Done More Harm Than Good.

My girlfriend and I have been together for about three months. We were on FaceTime a few days ago, when I told her that it ...

What to Do If Your Friends Keep Leaving You Out

If your friends continue to pull away, even after you’ve told them you feel left out, consider it your answer—though not the ...
Psychology Today

Feeling Lonely? How to Build Connection and Belonging

Loneliness isn’t just about being alone. Find out what's at the root of your loneliness and how to start building meaningful ...

Dear Annie: We came so close to hooking up, now suddenly I’m in the friend zone and confused

I’m a 32-year-old single woman facing a predicament. I’ve been friends with a guy named “Stan” for a few months, though we ...

Yes, introverts and extroverts can be good friends. Here's how

Can't seem to match the energy of a good friend? You might be on opposite ends of the personality spectrum — and that's OK.
syracuse.com

Dear Annie: I don’t want to beg for attention, but I feel like I’m quietly losing my best friend

Dear Annie: My name is Claire, and I feel embarrassed even writing this because it sounds so small compared to what other people deal with. But it’s eating at me. My best friend, Jenna, and I have ...
Staten Island Advance

Dear Annie: Why do I always feel like the ‘backup friend?’

I am embarrassed to admit this at my age, but I feel like the kid left out at recess. I am in my late 40s, married with kids, a steady job and a calendar that looks full from the outside. But inside I ...
The New York Times

I Study Friendship. Here’s How You Make Lasting Friends.

Ms. McCabe is the author of “Making, Keeping, and Losing Friends.” When people find that they are having a hard time making new friends, they often blame their own awkwardness — some failure on their ...
Yahoo

Woman Feels ‘Terrible’ After Best Friend’s Partner Scolds Her for Leaving New Year’s Eve Party Early

A woman attended her best friend’s New Year’s Eve get-together, which was meant to be a low-key gathering rather than a full party Most guests, including the woman, later left for an after-party after ...
The Bryan Times

Friend feels left out after not getting invite

DEAR HARRIETTE: My best friend is throwing a retirement party for her mom. My parents were invited, so I thought it would be OK to ask my friend if I could tag along. She responded by telling me how ...
Sun Sentinel

Asking Eric: I feel like I’m on the outside of this big group of friends

Dear Eric: After 38 years of military and Department of Defense service, I retired and moved to my current home eight years ago (in a town I’d never lived in before). Asking Eric: Hosting ungrateful ...
NJ.com

Asking Eric: I feel like an outsider in my new circle of friends

DEAR ERIC: After 38 years of military and Department of Defense service, I retired and moved to my current home eight years ago (in a town I’ve never lived in before). I became friends with a woman ...