Friends

Why People Divorce and Miss the Misery
During the 18 months I was sleeping in the guest room, I felt like a lonely stranger uncomfortable in his…
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It’s Not About Us
I’ve asked myself the question a bunch of times: How does some random guy in Ohio writing first-person stories about…
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Could the Loss of Tribe be Jeopardizing Your Marriage?
Because I’m an only child, my friends have been hugely important to me forever, and I think it was an…
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My Gaydar is Broken
I thought Dave wanted to be my friend. Fine by me. I’m friendly and stuff, and pretty much everyone I…
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Our Fake Lives
I don’t know how much of my life is real. Less than half, maybe. Sometimes you just have to stop…
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No Place Like Home
When you live somewhere far away from your hometown or a place with many friends and family, and then get…
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What If You Did It This Way?
Maybe he thought I was being a silly liberal hippy when I said all anyone really wants is to be…
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How to Be More Attractive
When you get divorced, you’re forced to say a lot of goodbyes. One day, I had a brother- and sister-in-law.…
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Maybe If We Don’t, We Die
When your marriage fails and you’re in your thirties and you have a child, you freak out. First, your wife…
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The Human Mosaic
“I love pizza.” “I love pizza, too! It’s my favorite!” “What’s your favorite kind?” “Deep dish with white sauce and…
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