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I was one of the first in my circle to have a baby, and I longed for her with every fibre of my being. When she was born, it was a dream come true. But I wasn’t prepared for the grief that came with losing my old life.

On a sweaty dance floor, a friend’s revelation on motherhood stopped me in my tracks

We’ve heard of the ‘fourth trimester’, but the fifth is where the biggest shifts happen

  • Bella Brennan

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The “Old Farts 2025” from left: Chris Hammer, Phil Williams, Tony Wright, Russell Barton, Michael Brissenden, Arthur Hill and Michael Bowers.

Escaping the press gallery lows to revel in the high life

What 17 years of ‘Old Farts’ weekends taught Tony Wright and a group of political journalists about life.

  • Tony Wright

As the dinner approaches, I keep an eagle eye on my WhatsApp. Who’s going to cancel first?

There’s a new meaning to “cancel culture” that seems so very 2025.

  • Katrina Strickland
As soon as you think you have caught up with Gen Z language, another word appears. And that’s the point.

Frustrated by your tweens saying ‘6-7’? That’s the point

Teens have always created their own language, and adults have always struggled to keep up. But it could be serving a positive purpose (even if it’s driving you nuts).

  • Callie Holtermann
From office parties to end of year school events, the round of social engagements can feel overwhelming.

Another end of year event to go to? Why it’s (really) OK to say no

From school concerts to family lunches, it’s a busy time of year for social activities. But not every event will fill your cup.

  • Shona Hendley
Tom Mehigan, left, with Jethro Brookes and lorikeet Rosie.

These mates meet up twice a day. There’s one topic they won’t chat about

Former school principal Tom Mehigan and retired roof-tiler “Jethro” Brookes meet daily at a local cafe before heading to the park for a snooze.

  • Stephen Lacey
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Al Pacino and Robert De Niro in the new Moncler ad.

Bromance ads are everywhere, but they hide a darker truth about men

There’s an epidemic of male loneliness and a diminution of friendship and romance in the lives of men, especially young men. Not that you’d know it from all the bromance ads doing the rounds.

  • Maureen Dowd

A painted leotard was all it took to expose the cowards in our town

As the phantom of the Ghost Train, Mr Lamont became my boyhood hero.

  • Anson Cameron
If you’re considering ghosting someone, put yourself in their place for a moment and ask yourself whether they deserve at least a brief message to explain your reasons.

The politics of ghosting: When is it not OK?

It’s often assumed that when someone is cut off without explanation that they probably deserved it. But is ghosting an appropriate way to end a relationship, or is it taking the easy way out?

  • Shona Hendley
Life as an expat isn’t just staring at postcard-like vistas, though there’s plenty of that, too.

Dream of moving to Europe? These women share what life is really like as an expat

From a life of sunny days to minus-18, moving to the other side of the world has more challenges than the weather. But plenty of pluses, too.

  • Kim Wilson

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/topic/friendship-jlt