Friendship
Finding a lifelong friend in the Buy, Swap, Sell group
Obsessed with Gorman. Crazy for Camilla. How a shared passion for clothing led to lasting friendships for these Australian women.
- by Evelyn Lewin
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Why I’ve embraced going to the pub on my own
Having a bit more “me time” than usual, I discovered the small joys of passive socialising.
- by Cameron Bayley
The new ways young people are making friends online and in real life
As the old friendship rules start to feel stale, people are finding friends in unexpected places.
- by Gyan Yankovich
Breaking up with my therapist terrified me. In the end, it was perfect
I was, in a sense, not just saying goodbye to my therapist, but to the damaged self who had come to her for help all those years ago.
- by Caroline Baum
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Sunday Life
Saying ‘I love you’ to my mother on her deathbed helped me let go of anger
The “I love you” declarations began when people started dying around me.
- by Wendy Squires
My friend and I bought land together. The friendship ended there
I realised soon enough that I should have listened to Dad.
- by Anson Cameron
At 48, I finally found the confidence to go to a concert alone
It’s time to break free from the belief that an experience only matters if we share it with someone else.
- by Nicole Melanson
Ian Thorpe: ‘If I find the right person, I do plan to settle down’
“My upbringing is very focused around family and I’d like to take part in that if it happens for me.”
- by Jane Rocca
‘Burn the diaries’: Leigh Sales’ plea to bestie Lisa Millar
The 28-year friendship between ABC journos Lisa Millar and Leigh Sales was forged in the US, in the wake of 9/11.
- by Amanda Hooton
Opinion
Sunday Life
Gossiping is an activity we can all enjoy for free – and it’s good for us
Socialising lowers blood pressure, while bonding with others boosts the release of endorphins.
- by Kathy Lette
Two women attended a Matildas game alone. Both left with a new friend
Going out solo can be intimidating, but it can also lead to unexpected friendships.
- by Lauren Ironmonger