Friends - xoJane

I Burned The Wedding Dress I Never Got To Wear (And Never Should Have Bought)

Carla Ciccone — Wed, 29 May 2013 10:00:00 -0400

He came with me to the dress shop and picked it out himself, even though he hadn't proposed. I'm not sure why I ever wanted him to.

How to Be An Angel for a Friend Recovering from Medical Trauma

s.e. smith — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 17:00:00 -0400

I promised to come over and bake her some cookies. I ended up staying for five hours to make her some food she could eat cold or reheat easily, tidy up her floors, get the dishes taken care of, and do a few other odds and ends.

I Joined A Platonic Dating Website And Am Now Rethinking My Need For Friends

Kelly Dougher — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:00:00 -0500

I need to find someone who will go thrift shopping with me, dammit, so I decided to get a little creative.

I Just Want All My Friends to Be Friends, and They Won't Cooperate

Jessie Nicole — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 10:30:00 -0500

If only they made more of an effort to communicate with each other and listen to each others' perspectives they would then realize that they were meant to be best buddies and play ersatz musical instruments together all the time!

I'm Sleeping on an Air Mattress at a Friend's Place and It's Turning Into an Adult Slumber Party

Mandy — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:00:00 -0500

I don't really like the term "homeless." I prefer "home-challenged."

I Hate the "Friend Zone"

s.e. smith — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 18:00:00 -0500

Friendship isn’t second place for losers, it’s the start of a beautiful relationship.

The Fuckits: A Friend Group You Can't Do Without

Anna Latimer — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 15:00:00 -0400

Fuckits, n.: the rush of yielding to temptation, esp. to behave in a compulsive manner; the flood of relief that occurs after permitting oneself to indulge (see: Case of the Fuckits).

Science Confirms: Without Friends, I Am Miserable

Somer Sherwood — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:00:00 -0400

Now if only I could learn how to make some, I'd be set.

Strip Club Science: Stripper Street Justice

Skipper Jones — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:30:16 -0400

While you’re traipsing around the club stoked/amazed by the newfound monetization potential of your genitals, be warned -- landmines are everywhere.

Most of My Friends Are My Co-Workers (And Apparently That's Normal?)

Kate Conway — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:05:49 -0400

Though most people still refer to a person they met in school as their “best friend,” more and more people seem to be relying on their colleagues for input on the day-to-day drama of boyfriends and “Parks and Recreation.”

When PR Becomes ER: Why I Chose Friendship Over Career

Julie — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 18:00:27 -0400

The relationship between publicists and writers is one of true codependence.

Having (And Keeping) a BFF After You're No Longer Single

Emily V Gordon — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:00:27 -0400

Yes, it was pretty codependent. Gloriously so. My husband became an afterthought to Morgan and I, and he seemed okay with it.

Wanna Test a Friendship? Have a Seizure!

Sarah Eyre — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:00:29 -0400

I have long-standing relationships that never recovered from my diagnosis and friendships which have never been the same after reactions to my use of various aids, medications or therapies.

Your Help Needed: How Do I Make Friends and Learn to Be a Good Friend as an Adult?

Rachel_1 — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:00:19 -0400

So what happens if because of a series of lifestyle and geographical changes, you find yourself in your late 30s desperately in need of the magical ability to make new friends? Or any friends?

Nostalgia Reality Check: Girl-Centric Coming-of-Age Film "FOXES"

Rachel_1 — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:00:25 -0400

I’m a Jeanie, I intuit other Jeanies and we are Annie-magnets. We long for the innocence of the Madges and the brass ovaries of the Deirdres.

Nostalgia Reality Check: 1979 Coming-of-Age Classic, LITTLE DARLINGS

Rachel_1 — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:00:32 -0500

Girl-centric summer camp classic "Little Darlings" was a movie I held religiously close to my heart as a preteen, but how would it look to an almost 39-year-old?

The xoJane Gratitude List -- What Are YOU Thankful For?

Emily — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 12:00:10 -0500

It's Thanksgiving! I asked all the xoJane staffers what they're thankful for this year, and they got CHEESY as hell.

Friends+Family(Mom!)+SomeWork

Jane — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 08:35:07 -0500