When do you have a problem in a friendship?

When a serious problem does crop up in a friendship, it’s generally unexpected, disappointing and very uncomfortable to deal with. Communication is key, but many times we’re at a loss for what to say or how to approach a sticky situation.

What to do if you have a problem with a friend?

Make sure she’s aware of what she’s doing; let her know she’s disappointed you and ask her to be more reliable. If the problem persists, you may need to dilute the friendship by seeing her less frequently and/or spending time with more reliable friends.

What to do if your friend is too busy?

Your friend is too busy to make plans, breaks plans, and can’t be counted upon. Make sure she’s aware of what she’s doing; let her know she’s disappointed you and ask her to be more reliable. If the problem persists, you may need to dilute the friendship by seeing her less frequently and/or spending time with more reliable friends.

Are there any friendships that are the same?

Some situations may sound the same or have certain elements in common, but when it comes down to the details, every friendship has a different trajectory based on a unique mix of personalities, circumstances and history.

When a serious problem does crop up in a friendship, it’s generally unexpected, disappointing and very uncomfortable to deal with. Communication is key, but many times we’re at a loss for what to say or how to approach a sticky situation.

Make sure she’s aware of what she’s doing; let her know she’s disappointed you and ask her to be more reliable. If the problem persists, you may need to dilute the friendship by seeing her less frequently and/or spending time with more reliable friends.

Is it true that men and women can’t be friends?

Wrong, relationship experts have said. “The belief that men and women can’t be friends comes from another era in which women were at home and men were in the workplace, and the only way they could get together was for romance,” explained Linda Sapadin, a psychologist in Valley Stream, New York.

Who are the men who have mostly female friends?

Tom, 27, first noticed that his friendships were skewing womanward in college. Since then, he’s found it even more difficult to make male friends. “It really is easier for me to just be casual with women, and eventually become friends, rather than dudes,” he says of his platonic friendships. “Maybe that’s a problem on my part.”