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It’s a common lament: making friends in adulthood is hard. After college, it can seem quite difficult to ...

  We typically don't think much about how we structure a conversation. We just sort of wing it and hope ...

When Theodore Roosevelt assumed the presidency in 1901, he became, at 42 years old, the youngest president ...

  There are some people in life who are more than unpleasant, more than annoying. They're real, genuine ...

  Editor's note: The following excerpt -- "How to Acquire Good Manners" by Bentley Bates -- was ...

  We've all been there: you're sitting at home some evening and you don't have plans, you haven't ...

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we’ve decided to republish a classic piece each Friday to ...

  Several years ago, Kate and I implemented a practice that has helped strengthen our relationship. It's ...

We all have that friend or relative who tells the same stories over and over. As soon as he or she gets ...

  A lot of ink has been spilled about how young people today are struggling to transition from ...

Editor's Note: The article was originally published in January 2008. We've updated it. Over the past ...

Navigating first impressions can be a tricky business. On the one hand, you want to be yourself, not ...

  Why do people sometimes fall in love with someone who is all kinds of wrong for them? Their ...

  Some cultural observers have posited that we're moving from an information economy to a reputation ...

With our archives now 3,500+ articles deep, we've decided to republish a classic piece each Friday to help ...

  Every day, we have to make choices on whether we can trust someone or not. If we make the ...

  Friendship is arguably the most unique type of relationship in our lives. Friendships aren't driven by ...

There are few words that generate less excitement in a male audience than "etiquette." On the scale of ...

  Asking for a raise. Disagreeing with your boss. Telling your neighbor that their dog's barking is ...

Every dad and cool uncle needs a repertoire of yuk-yuk jokes to tell kids. They’re great to bust out to ...