BFF dilemma: My mom hates my buds!

My mom thinks all my friends are bad examples. How can I make her see that they’re good people? “Try to see your mom’s point of view, and consider making a few friends outside of your group. Get to know some new...

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GL's guide to a new pal slumber party

You and your crew have been stuck together like glue every Saturday night for years, but that doesn’t mean your slumber party traditions can’t handle a new hunnie. A fresh face can liven up your bunch, expand your social circle and make your...

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How to get guy friends

Sometimes, I wonder why I don’t have friends who are boys. Not a boyfriend, just friends who are boys. I just want a good guy friend to go to for support that girls sometimes can’t give me. How do you make friends who...

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Lonely homeschooler lookin' for friends

I'm homeschooled and meet with other homeschooled people every Friday, but I still feel lonely. A friend from my old school has all these friends and I get jealous. There isn’t really anything to do in my small town to meet people. How...

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Lost without my BFF

My BFF and I have been friends since pre-K. Lately, she ignores me for other friends. She rarely invites me over. When I tried talking to her about it, she smiled and walked away. How can I make her understand I’m lonely? Dear...

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10 friends you need to make this year

Your besties are totally brill, but when it comes to calculator chaos, gym class and honors chem, it’s time to bring in some back up. Stretch those social butterfly wings, sweetie, and take flight this year with our best-ever tips for snagging the...

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Turning school friends into real friends

I have only three close friends. I know a bunch of kids at school and people I talk to on MySpace, but no one ever asks me to hang out and I feel like a loser. I usually have to...

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How do I get my friend back?

My BFF doesn't like it when I hang out with my friend Laura. She always gets jealous and says mean things about her. But I like Laura and I want to keep being her friend. My BFF has no right...

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I've got friendship growing pains

What do you do when you’ve outgrown a best friend and made a new best friend? Great question—and it doesn’t have an easy answer. All of us, at some point in our lives (and often many times in our lives)...

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Taking My Friendship Offline

I have a friend who I’ve known since first grade. We always hung out with each other up until third grade when we both moved. We still talked over the phone, but then it just stopped. I found her...

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