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NEWS ABOUT: friendship

friendship stories: 15 news summaries

 On Craiglist, Bromance Is King 

Men show softer sides in ads seeking best buddies

Sep 16, 09 11:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Men looking to be swept off their feet—in a “strictly platonic” kind of way—know where to go: Craigslist, where ads seeking bromance are pouring in. A few of the best, as reported by the Frisky:
  • “Having just watched the movie I Love You, Man (which
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men • Craigslist • personal ads • friendship • bromance

interview

 Ya-Ya Sisterhoods 
 Stab You in the Back 

Author discusses the trials of adult female friendship

Aug 26, 09 2:09 PM CDT
(Newser) - According to today’s “Sex and the City ethos,” friends are there when romance falters. But in truth, female friendships “are just as complicated as marriages,” author Lucinda Rosenfeld tells Salon. That’s particularly true when it comes to envy, a theme of Rosenfeld’s new... More »

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women • psychology • novel • friendship • women's issues • Lucinda Rosenfeld

 Michelle, Queen 
 Stay Tight 

Unlikely friendships bridges an ocean

Jun 14, 09 5:43 AM CDT
(Newser) - An unlikely friendship between Queen Elizabeth and Michelle Obama has blossomed in the weeks since the first couple's visit during the G20 Summit in April, reports the Telegraph. After their weekend in Paris, Michelle Obama flew with her daughters to London for a private tour of Buckingham Palace, a treat... More »

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London • Prince Philip • Michelle Obama • Queen Elizabeth II • Buckingham Palace • friendship

Real-Life Social
Network Stays
Same Size

You replace half of old friends with new ones every 7 years: study

Jun 3, 09 12:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - It might not be so on Facebook, but the size of people’s actual social networks stays about the same throughout life, LiveScience reports. Most people replace half their friends every 7 years, a survey of 1,000 people finds. The study—which also notes that people often make new... More »

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social networking • study • Facebook • survey • friendship

 Not All Schools 
 Embrace Teen 
 Hugging Fad 

Kids fill hallways with displays of affection

May 28, 09 8:26 AM CDT
(Newser) - Hugging is hip these days among teens: School hallways are clogged with pairs, or trios, of kids embracing, the New York Times reports. “We’re not afraid, we just get in and hug,” said a high school junior. But some schools aren’t so happy with the public... More »

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high school • hugging • public displays of affection • middle school • teenager • friendship

OPINION

The Death
of the 'Old
Army Buddy'

Draft's end means a generation sans sense of service, camaraderie

May 24, 09 11:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - On Memorial Day, former soldiers of all ages will be touching base with their brothers in arms, but as Michael Auslin writes in the Washington Post, real Old Army Buddies are on the verge of extinction. The men who willingly served during the drafts of the '50s and '60s came... More »

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military • US military • draft • US Army • soldier • Memorial Day • friendship

Anthony Marshall Trial

 Producer Tells 
 Poignant Tale 
 of Fading Astor 

Hollywood producer met Astor in '92; pair stayed close

May 12, 09 12:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - Movie and Broadway producer John Hart took the stand in the trial of Brooke Astor's son yesterday, offering a first-hand look at her mental deterioration over more than a decade of friendship, the New York Daily News reports. Hart met Astor at a dinner party in 1992; the pair hit... More »

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trial • testimony • Brooke Astor • friendship • John Hart

(Newser) - Madonna and longtime friend Gwyneth Paltrow might not have the same kind of personal lives, OK! reports, but the actress sees the singer as an inspirational figure. “She’s a real survivor,” Paltrow said. “Every problem that I’ve had, she’s had 10 problems worse.... More »

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music • film • Madonna • Gwyneth Paltrow • Guy Ritchie • friendship • Chris Martin • best friend

 Signs He's Your Work Spouse 

Looking at those platonic office relationships that mirror married life

Nov 11, 08 4:44 PM CST
(Newser) - Everyone has friends in the office, but not everyone has a work spouse—a fellow worker of the opposite sex with whom one has a close, platonic relationship. According to Vault.com, 23% of workers say they have a work spouse. CNN collects signs that you might have one, too:... More »

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office • office workers • friendship • spouse

(Newser) - John McCain is disappointed that longtime friend Colin Powell didn't even call him before backing Barack Obama, the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review reports. McCain didn't like Powell's criticism of Sarah Palin, either. "I wished he had taken the opportunity to meet Governor Palin," McCain said. "I'm proud to... More »

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Barack Obama • John McCain • politics • Colin Powell • political endorsement • Election 2008 • Sarah Palin • friendship

(Newser) - Walking in DC last summer, Dan Southerland felt a butterfly land on his shoulder—where it stayed perched for the next few hours, as he ducked first into a photo store to document his fluttery friend, then into a steakhouse, and finally on a taxi ride to his suburban home,... More »

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insects • butterflies • friendship

 Traveling Pants
 Fits Its Audience

Film is better than average at depicting female friendships

Aug 6, 08 12:57 PM CDT
(Newser) - The continuing story of four friends who share a tight bond and comfortable jeans, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2 is nothing “revolutionary,” critics agree. But it has something to offer for “tweens and teens,” they note. The film is “the equivalent of being patted... More »

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film • women • Ugly Betty • movie review • boyfriends • Gossip Girl • friendship

Fashion, Friendship Take Center Court at Wimbledon

Serena's coat, Federer's opponent steal first-round limelight

Jun 24, 08 9:51 AM CDT
(Newser) - Roger Federer and Serena Williams can't make news just by winning anymore—all the Wimbledon buzz about them seems to be about seating and sartorial choices. Williams had the press all aflutter with her choice of warmup gear: a short white trench coat ("stitched with gold") that she... More »

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Roger Federer • tennis • Wimbledon • Serena Williams • friendship

OPINION

Forget MySpace—Neighbors Should Work on Our Space

One man tries to build community ... through sleepovers

Jun 23, 08 10:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Feeling a disquieting disconnect, author Peter Lovenheim recounts his attempt to weave a neighborhood—one sleepover at a time. Americans interact with their neighbors less than ever, Lovenheim writes in the New York Times; by some estimates, the decline has been underway since 1950. So Lovenheim decided to get to... More »

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fence • neighbors • civil society • friendship • society

commentary

 Sex and the Pity:
 A Widow Ponders Limbo 

Friends, relatives mean well, but platitudes are patronizing

May 17, 08 5:02 PM CDT
(Newser) - After her first weeks of widowhood, one woman noticed the kind yet patronizing treatment she was getting from loved ones—especially when it came to her sex life. Among the platitudes she came to despise: "You look like you could use a hug," and "You're not ready... More »

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death • widows • grieving • friendship

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