Friends

Have a pal who makes excessive claims on your time and attention? Here’s how to manage the relationship — without making yourself crazy.

A guide to successful chatting — with just about anyone — at your next gathering.

When an acquaintance has lost a loved one, it can be difficult to know what to say or do. Here’s some guidance on offering sympathy with grace.

Are your relationships defined by tired role-play? Here’s how to break out of character.

How a determined friend helped one man lose 225 pounds and reclaim his sense of self.

When people have children, it can be tough to stay connected to those who don’t. With effort and patience, though, relationships can survive the transition.

Making the decision to eat healthy can trigger tension with family members or friends. Healthy-eating expert and author Darya Pino Rose shares her strategies for finding peace at the dinner table.

Here’s how to start a conversation with someone you don’t know, as well as conversational killers, body language signs to watch, and how to be a better listener.

You’ve heard by now that you can “catch” obesity from your friends, family — even distant acquaintances. But you may have missed the flip side of that story: Good health and fitness are catching, too.

As we abandon group activities in an attempt to regain time and productivity, we may be risking the loss of a powerful support system – one that’s critical to both our health and happiness.

A good fitness pact can help you (and a friend or two) achieve your health and fitness goals.

Saying ”so long” to a played-out friendship is never easy. Here’s how to do it with grace.

“Fight or flight” may be seen as the traditional choice when faced with stress, but your real response may depend on your gender.

Dude-only vacations can bring guys closer and yield benefits far beyond simple camaraderie.

Whether you’re entertaining dozens or planning an intimate celebration for a few of your favorite pals, there’s an art to creating experiences both you and your guests will enjoy.

Many Americans rely on friends, neighbors and coworkers for the support that family members once offered. Even if your own family is close-knit, you may benefit from cultivating a family-like circle of friends.

Every athlete can benefit from training with a partner or group. Here’s how to be sure you’re getting the most out of your time together.