[ad_1] Dear Amy: Recently an out-of-state couple moved into our neighborhood, due to being transferred by their workplaces. These people are charming, but the problem is that they smoke. Their clothes, their house and their cars smell like cigarettes. The smell makes me nauseous. The state we live in is basically a non-smoking state. You… Continue reading Ending budding friendship over cigarettes
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Scott Grimes and Seth MacFarlane on Ted, Their Friendship
[ad_1] Photo: Jesse Grant/Peacock One of the most precious things in this business we call show is the special relationship between a creator and their frequent collaborator. An actor that keeps popping up, a good luck charm, a muse. Scorsese has Leonardo DiCaprio, Gary Marshall had Hector Elizondo, and Seth MacFarlane has Leonardo DiCaprio…’s Critters… Continue reading Scott Grimes and Seth MacFarlane on Ted, Their Friendship
A childfree woman struggles with friendship
[ad_1] Dear Amy: I am a woman in my late 30s. My husband and I don’t have children. Almost everyone we know does. We have demanding jobs with little time during the week to unwind. I love my friends’ kids, but I’m both exhausted from maintaining those friendships and deeply unsatisfied with their quality. On… Continue reading A childfree woman struggles with friendship
What is the right way to put a friendship on pause?
[ad_1] Dear Amy: What is the right way to put a friendship on pause? I have known “Lara” for many years. We don’t have a lot in common and it can be trying to spend time with her – she monopolizes conversations, tells inappropriate stories and can be extremely negative. However, she was very persistent… Continue reading What is the right way to put a friendship on pause?