There was a time when people surrounded me. Making new friends was a cakewalk. Every week, I would meet someone new, and the whole process felt effortless. Now, in my 40s, things have changed, and it makes me wonder: how friendships change in your 40s? In my younger days, one call and I would rush […]
Having friends outside marriage is completely normal. In fact, I believe friendships are a blessing because they give us companionship, support, and a different perspective. However, there are times when friendships can cross boundaries and become inappropriate friendships when married. One partner might hide conversations from their spouse and share them with a friend instead. […]
Friendships don’t end abruptly. I believe that there’s always an underlying problem that we keep ignoring. Amidst this, one question haunts one and all – “how to rebuild trust with a friend?” I mean, yeah, you must have hurt them bad, haven’t showed up when they needed you the most, might have crossed boundaries or […]
It was New Year’s Eve, and I was surrounded by my buddies. I had known them for 6–7 years, yet I still had the sinking feeling: “Why do I feel lonely even though I have friends?” I’m sure I’m not alone. Many people may keep asking themselves this same question. So, let’s unearth the reason […]
Curious to know how to stop having romantic feelings for a friend? Because, suddenly, you realize that you have feelings for them. A relationship that you wanted to be pure quickly turns into a romantic one. But hold on, don’t panic, because developing feelings for a friend is common. You have spent countless hours with […]
I am in my 40s, and one question that haunts me – why making friends in midlife is so hard? Don’t get me wrong, I love my bunch of friends. They are my confidante. However, I have lost touch with a few of them during the course, not in a bad way, but they just […]
I always crave a friendship that has respect, emotional connection, and equal efforts from both sides. But sometimes, I see that lacking, and it really breaks my heart. That’s when I realized that before falling into this deep pit and getting hurt, it’s better to know the signs of a one-sided friendship. And I thought, […]
Just recently, I received a call from a male friend as he was caught in a bitter heartbreak. As we continued talking, he felt better and better, and he said, “I always feel better after talking to you.” Let me emphasize here that there was no tinge of romance or anything, because our friendship has […]
We all go through friendship breakups at least once in life. But we rarely talk about it, maybe because we fuss around romantic breakups. But the question remains, “How to get over a friendship breakup?” Let me tell you one thing: friendship breakups are as painful as romantic ones. A lot of times, we individuals […]
You might have 1000 followers on Instagram and about 300 friends in your contact list. Your WhatsApp keeps buzzing with forwards, but one thought keeps killing you: “Why do I have no friends?” I know this thought is the most disappointing ever. Though it sounds sad, the silver lining is – you crave connection. But […]
