Friendship
Who gets the friends in a divorce? It depends on who you ask
By its very nature, divorce is about dividing assets – but sometimes hardest of all is realising your friendships are up for negotiation as well. Here’s how to truly find your people.
- Sara Mulcahy
Latest
Got plans for the weekend? Why it feels so good
There are times in life when meeting friends seems effortless and unplanned. But making a conscious decision to schedule activities can have a surprisingly positive effect on our wellbeing.
- Lauren Ironmonger
The White Lotus makes female friendship trios look toxic. Here’s what it gets wrong
Pop culture depictions of female friendship triangles paint a picture of power shifts, backstabbing and gossip. But there’s so much more to socialising in threes.
- Nell Geraets
- Two of Us
- Good Weekend
Rawson faced horror as a teen; Hamish helped him feel safe. Then the roles reversed
Rawson Kirkhope and Hamish Young went to school together in Launceston. A shocking domestic-violence incident cemented their bond.
- Tim Elliott
- Perspective
- Schools
Some kids have never been invited to a party. Here’s why
Making and keeping friends can be challenging, but for neurodivergent children, these challenges become more complicated.
- Felicity Caldwell
- Opinion
- Opinion
The supposed ‘compliment’ I never want to hear again
So many of our common expressions mean the opposite of what they appear to say.
- Richard Glover
- Opinion
- Streaming
That trio of tricky girlfriends on The White Lotus is me. Sometimes you need to let go
The passive-aggressive judgments, piranha smile competitiveness about bodies and the underlying loyalty - every line nails female friendship.
- Kate Halfpenny
‘She’s my ride or die’. Why women’s work friendships are different
Like family members, you don’t always choose who you work with, but for women, supportive colleagues can boost more than their mood.
- Mercedes Maguire
Kids make it look easy, so why is making friends as adults so hard?
It’s a key sign of social connection, but forging friendships at the start of university, a new job or a new neighbourhood can be daunting.
- Daniel Lo Surdo
Despite ‘different interests’, these mates have had coffee every Sunday for 15 years
Same time, same table, same order: Ian and Scott met through their wives decades ago. Without ever planning ahead, they catch up over flat whites each week.
- Susan Horsburgh
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