#101 - Best Friends, Friendship Trios, Being More Direct with Friends, and More

It's the first official "ask me anything" episode in honor of 100 episodes!The questions came from my anonymous inbox, my Facebook group (Dear Nina: The Group), or through Instagram and TikTok-- both @dearninafriendship.I had a great time answering questions and I couldn't even get to everything so I will keep doing these every so often.Some of the topics I covered in under 30 minutes:Be more direct with friendsAwkwardness after ending a friendshipFriendship trios, rectanglesLetting friends hangout without youDon’t assume friends operate like you do“Best” friends as a difficult termTeens who never make plansNot ditching certain friends for the "popular" friend Friends who dismiss a topic that you're trying to discuss Some of my friendship historyAnd more!Links mentioned in the episode: Reconnecting with an Ex-Friend: Rebecca KotokWhen Your Friend’s Kid is Being Mean to Your Kid: Taryn KesselFriends Will Hang Out Without You: Taryn KesselALL THE DEAR NINA LINKS + CONTACT INFO📢 This week’s fabulous sponsor + how to purchase ad space on Dear Nina📱 Subscribe to my newsletter “Conversations About Friendship” on Substack❤️ Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, the Dear Nina Facebook group📪 Ask an anonymous friendship question🔎 Want to work with me or need another link? That’s probably here. Special thank you, as always, to my assistant producer, Rebekah Jacobs!