Turning down a male bestie's romantic advances can be an uncomfortable and cringe-worthy experience and seriously change the dynamic of a friendship (often for the worse, but sometimes for the better) ...

There are many cornerstones of friendship, but trust and loyalty are two of the most important ones. But as the woman in this story found out, trust and loyalty can only go so far – and sometimes a ...

In November 2024, I had the privilege of speaking on a panel at the inaugural Grieftastic Book Fair, an event that brought together authors and practitioners who work in the space of grief and loss.

At 18, he's well past needing "the talk" with a parent. An anonymous Reddit user shared a distressing and confusing experience after walking in on her 18-year-old son and his male best friend engaging ...

Friendship doesn’t follow any rulebook—and when it comes to having a best friend of the opposite gender, it can be a beautiful bond filled with balance, growth, and laughter. A male best friend brings ...

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From Joey and Chandler's endless banter on Friends to Jerry and George's neurotic loyalty on Seinfeld, popular culture's countless versions of male friendships are as comforting as they are iconic.

A reader is eager to patch things over with her best friend and her boyfriend after they had a tryst behind her back. But should she be? By Philip Galanes I recently discovered that my (male) partner, ...

I have many guy friends. Why don’t we hang out more? Credit...Illustration by Paul Sahre Supported by By Sam Graham-Felsen The last problem I ever thought I would have was loneliness. From grade ...

National Best Friend Day is tomorrow, and to honor the holiday, we’ve selected several of our Black male celebrity friendships. Unfortunately, many males don’t have close friendships outside their ...