Friendshipping!

Aug 05 2021 2.4k

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How do I quit feeling so jealous of successful friends? Can I befriend my ex? Should I ask my coworker why she unfollowed me on Twitter? Every week Jenn & Trin answer your questions about friendship! We try to advise on the tricky stuff that's making you feel weird. Write us your questions at [email protected], and visit FriendshippingPodcast.com for more info. Remember that we're not therapists or doctors, although we have spent plenty of time with them.

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Thank you for Listening

Aug 05 2021 63 mins

You're welcome for talking.

Be Expensive

Jul 28 2021 30 mins

I recently started up a photography business and announced on social media that I'm taking clients. Several friends reached out to me for bookings, but they insist that I should shoot at a discount, or free. How do I gently tell them that the best way to support my business is by paying full price?

Jenn I Love You

Jul 22 2021 41 mins

A large group of my friends and I rented an Airbnb, and the host requested that we please do this one tedious and smelly cleaning chore before we left, "if [we] can." I was strongly against doing this chore, and I held my ground in a long argument. Did I overreact?

Let Me in Your Freakin' Van

Jul 15 2021 39 mins

So I just turned 30, and I still can't drive. What's the best way to explain this to my friends? Is it weird and bothersome that I always need a ride?

Lie to Kevin

Jul 08 2021 36 mins

My friend asked me to look over his novel, and I have some Opinions about it. Is it possible to be critical of his work and also preserve the friendship?

No Saving This Friendship

Jun 24 2021 28 mins

My friend and I were very close in grad school, but drifted apart after we graduated six years ago. Because we've been out of touch, I was surprised to be invited to her recent wedding. I accepted, but the day before, I realized I couldn’t put on a smile for a reunion that I wouldn't feel part of. Did I make the right decision?

Bad Faith Contrarian

Jun 17 2021 26 mins

My friend has discovered White Liberal Youtube, and it's pushing all of his friends away, including me! He believes his newfound opinions are correct because he's "thinking about the issues and [we're] not." But as a marginalized person, "the issues" are my everyday reality. How can I make clear to him how much damage he is causing?

Pre-grets

Jun 10 2021 27 mins

I took a semester off from undergrad to be with my family during a difficult time. Now, all my friends are graduating. I feel like I'm about to lose them, and it's all my fault. How do I stay in touch?

Inconsiderate Doofuses

Jun 03 2021 37 mins

I have religious dietary restrictions, and some of my friends have been pretty crappy about it. How should I handle being the odd one out in a social group?

Fun Looks Different

May 27 2021 34 mins

Is it okay for friends to shift away when we aren’t in the same classes? I have been friends with these people for a few years, but now we don't see each other as much. Is it normal to miss them?