Wouldn’t you just love for your sister to hold the coveted title of BFF? We can help you and your sis come closer than ever to actually being friends. Mary-Kate and Ashley spend every New York minute together. Haylie and Hilary can’t get...

Dear Carol, My friend is really nice to me when we’re alone. But in a group, she ignores me. Should I stay friends with her?   -Ignored   Dear Ignored, How about pointing this situation out to her and seeing if things improve? Don’t whine or shout, “You...

  Every year on my birthday, my best friend Hailey will throw a special party for just the two of us. Each party has a theme. Last year, the theme was “A Day at the Spa,” full with facials, manicures and pedicures. It was...

It could be silly, like your hair is curly and hers is straight—or vice versa. Or it’s deeper, like you’re good at making new friends while she struggles with social skills. The details don’t often matter. She wants what you have, and that...