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True friends are one in a million—precious indeed. Our knowledgeable writers offer guidance as you build and sustain friendships.

How To Know the Difference Between Hearing and Listening

 
 
 
 
 
November 8, 2009
By Mike Tattersall
Are you accused by your significant other for listening, but not "hearing" what they say? Read this article to find out the difference between hearing and listening.

How To Leave a Lasting Impression

 
 
 
 
 
November 7, 2009
By Mike Tattersall
A person's first impression of someone usually has a permanent influence on their overall and lasting impression of that person. Read tips to leave a lasting impression.

How To Know When to Stop Helping Someone

 
 
 
 
 
November 7, 2009
By Mina Sorvese
Everybody likes to lend a helping hand, but sometimes the recipient shows an adverse reaction to the help. Learn when to stop trying to help someone and walk away.

How To Find Missing Persons

 
 
 
 
 
November 1, 2009
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By Maureen Berger
People find the high statistics of missing persons alarming, with the sudden absence of a familiar person in the community. Read tips to help find the missing person.

How To Know if You Should Fix a Broken Friendship

 
 
 
 
 
November 1, 2009
By Mina Sorvese
Knowing when to mend a broken friendship is one of those hard life decisions. Unfortunately, all of us contemplate this issue at some point in our lives.

How To Keep Friends

 
 
 
 
 
November 1, 2009
By Mina Sorvese
If you want to reconnect with, rekindle, or keep your friendships, use this article to help you.

How To Give Money Clips as Gifts

 
 
 
 
 
October 31, 2009
By Staff Writer
Money clips are a classy gift that will be enjoyed by the recipient on a daily basis. Learn how to select money clips as gifts.

How To Keep Away from Confrontation

 
 
 
 
 
October 27, 2009
By Mike Tattersall
If you are a person who would rather go through life happy and peaceful avoiding confrontation, don't loose heart. Here is how to avoid confrontation most of the time.

How To Keep in Touch Without Using the Phone

 
 
 
 
 
October 27, 2009
By Mike Tattersall
Here are just a few ways about how to stay in touch without using a phone.

How To Keep Facebook and MySpace from Ruining Relationships

 
 
 
 
 
October 24, 2009
By Mike Tattersall
Do you snoop on your partner's Facebook or MySpace page? Are you the jealous type? Read these tips to keep your Facebook and MySpace pages from ruining your relationship.

How To Manage Difficult Conversations

 
 
 
 
 
October 18, 2009
By Staff Writer
Since you cannot avoid difficult conversations, you may as well learn how to manage such situations.

How To Meet Friends

 
 
 
 
 
September 28, 2009
By L. Shepherd
There are many ways to meet people and make friends, both through the Internet or without the help of the Internet. Read this article to find out how to meet friends.

How To Buy a Home with a Friend

 
 
 
 
 
September 15, 2009
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By Jason Kay
Usually two people decide to buy a home together in order to pool their resources or be able to secure the proper financing. Learn about purchasing a home with a friend.

How To Buy Someone a Drink

 
 
 
 
 
August 28, 2009
By sarah carter
If you need a way to flirt without being obnoxious, you may want to buy someone a drink. Read suggestions for meeting someone through buying them a drink.

How To Embrace Cultural Diversity

 
 
 
 
 
August 26, 2009
By Ginny Morris
There are many advantages to embracing cultural diversity. The new experiences you will gain, and the things that you will learn, are innumerable.

How To Start a Support Group

 
 
 
 
 
August 23, 2009
By Staff Contributor
It is best to address a situation with people who have undergone the same ordeal and most likely will understand what you're going through. Here's how you can start a support group.

How To Make Small Talk at a Bar

 
 
 
 
 
August 16, 2009
By sarah carter
The first step in making small talk in a bar is to be at a bar where you feel comfortable; then you're more likely to find people with common interests.

How To Interview a Potential Roommate

 
 
 
 
 
July 19, 2009
By mapartmentguide
Finding the perfect roommate is a daunting if not impossible task to undertake. Remember to ask the following questions when meeting a potential roommate.

How To Confess a Secret

 
 
 
 
 
July 15, 2009
By Staff Contributor
Consider these thoughts about if and how to confess a secret.

How To Win Arguments

 
 
 
 
 
July 11, 2009
By Bridget Webber
Here are some tips to winning an argument and gaining a friend or an ally at the same time.

How To Start a Knitting Group

 
 
 
 
 
July 9, 2009
By sarah carter
Perhaps you would like to start a knitting group so that you can get together with new friends and knit, chat, and talk about different patterns and techniques.

How To Help Your Dying Friend

 
 
 
 
 
July 8, 2009
By megan McFarland
There's no right thing to say or do when your friend is dying; you can help your dying friend simply by being there. Here's how to help your dying friend.

Finding People Using Member Directory Services

 
 
 
 
 
July 4, 2009
By Staff Writer
Using a member directory service, you can possibly find information regarding the person you are looking for.

How To Organize Your Next High School Reunion

 
 
 
 
 
July 3, 2009
By Staff Writer
Whether you were the prom queen, the nerdy class president, the jock, or just the plain Jane, here we give you tips on how to organize your high school reunion.

How To Find Friendship as an Adult

 
 
 
 
 
July 2, 2009
By Staff Writer
It might be harder to find friendship as an adult than when you were a teenager.

How To Meet Neighbors After a Move

 
 
 
 
 
June 21, 2009
By Ginny Morris
Meet new neighbors by having a "just moved in" party or delivering a basket of homemade treats.

How To Detect Emotion from Body Language

 
 
 
 
 
June 20, 2009
By Staff Writer
Detecting emotion from body language is dependent on certain factors. Equal gender roles often allow males and females to express their emotions equally.

How To Prepare for a High School Reunion

 
 
 
 
 
June 18, 2009
By Staff Writer
High school reunion can be an exciting activity for those who graduated more than ten years ago, since by that point most classmates have lost contact.

How To Make Lasting Friendships

 
 
 
 
 
June 11, 2009
By Ginny Morris
In this article, I will give you some suggestions about how to make friends that will last for life, as long as both friends do their part to make lasting friendships.

How To Spend Father's Day

 
 
 
 
 
June 6, 2009
By David Segler
This article will help give you ideas on how to spend Father's Day.

How To Organize Your Online Class Reunion

 
 
 
 
 
June 4, 2009
By Staff Writer
If you want to organize an online class reunion, you have to announce it beforehand. You can gather people by creating an e-group in social networking sites like Facebook.

Good Gifts for Librarians

 
 
 
 
 
June 1, 2009
By Staff Writer
If you really want to get a good gift for a librarian, you're going to want to give him something you're sure he'll love. But are there specific gifts for librarians?

How To Avoid Conflicts with Your Roommate over Bill Payment

 
 
 
 
 
May 26, 2009
By Staff Writer
There's one part of having a roommate that can cause trouble if it doesn't get established right from the start - paying the bills.

How To Stay Out of the Friend Zone

 
 
 
 
 
May 14, 2009
By Staff Writer
You are friends with someone, who is also your crush. How do you ensure that you will stay out of the rut that people call the Friend Zone?

How To Avoid Unwanted Hugs

 
 
 
 
 
May 13, 2009
By Staff Writer
Some people are touchy-feeling by nature and think there is no harm in being showy with their emotions. For these people, you need to know how to avoid an unwanted hug.

How To Mind Your Own Business

 
 
 
 
 
May 8, 2009
By Staff Writer
It's human nature to be inquisitive, and you may want to satisfy your curiosity, but social norms often dictate otherwise. Here are a few ways you can keep yourself from being...

How To Avoid Conflicts with Your Roommate Over Bills

 
 
 
 
 
May 7, 2009
By Staff Writer
Sharing accommodations can be challenging. Read these tips on how to avoid conflicts with your roommates.

How To Support a Friend Who is Grieving

 
 
 
 
 
May 1, 2009
By Staff Writer
People deal with grief in different ways, but one thing is for sure, we don't want to be alone when we are grieving. Everyone should know how to support a grieving friend.

How To Handle Backstabbers

 
 
 
 
 
May 1, 2009
By Staff Writer
Friends are treasures to cherish, but what do you do when the ones you trust have been talking behind your back? They are backstabbers, and you need to handle them.

How To Develop a Network of Single Friends

 
 
 
 
 
April 30, 2009
By Staff Writer
To develop a network of single friends, you need to go out of your comfort zone. Read this article for more tips.

How To Find Former Classmates

 
 
 
 
 
April 30, 2009
By Staff Writer
Are you planning a class reunion but having a tough time finding former classmates? Read on and see if the following tips will help.

How To Remember People’s Birthdays

 
 
 
 
 
April 22, 2009
By Staff Writer
It's nice to be remembered on your birthday, but it is likely people will forget yours if you forget theirs. Use these tips and you will never forget a friend's birthday again!

How To Keep a Nearly Lost Friendship Alive

 
 
 
 
 
April 21, 2009
By Staff Writer
If you are going through a significant trial with a friend, you may find yourself confused, lonely, and angry at the same time. How do you save your friendship with that person?

How To Deal with Rude People

 
 
 
 
 
April 21, 2009
By Staff Writer
The subtle art of dealing with rude people unfortunately requires practice, but the result is a worthwhile freedom from the stress you'll otherwise feel.

How To Stand Up to a Bully

 
 
 
 
 
April 19, 2009
By Staff Writer
Use these tips to learn how to stand up to a bully. It begins by understanding what may motivate them to act in this way in the first place.

How To Be Vulnerable

 
 
 
 
 
April 17, 2009
By Staff Writer
Being vulnerable does not mean exposing yourself to outright risks and dangers. Calculated trust among other things is what it takes to be vulnerable.

How To Appear Approachable

 
 
 
 
 
April 17, 2009
By Staff Writer
Body language will show others that you are willing to be approached for conversation.

How To Throw a Great Slumber Party

 
 
 
 
 
April 17, 2009
By Staff Writer
Slumber parties are popular among teenage girls. It's the coolest thing ever to have your friends over for some quality bonding time to gossip, talk about boys, and share your...

How To Support Someone While They Mourn a Death

 
 
 
 
 
April 10, 2009
By Marc Alexander
The loss of a loved one can be devastating for anyone. Mourning or longing for a lost loved one can last for weeks, months, years and even decades. Different people have different...

How To Develop a Good Relationship with Your Neighbors and Relatives

 
 
 
 
 
April 10, 2009
By Marc Alexander
No matter how nice and fun work, school and social life bring, you look forward to starting and ending the day at home, where you can be yourself and feel secure. And it would...
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