At 60, I can finally spot the hallmarks of a true friend
When I started primary school in my too-long uniform, ready to leave Mum at the gates, the teacher suggested I hold the hand of a little girl…
I recreated The Holiday to see if I could find love in New York
A few weeks ago I sent a message to a random woman in New York City, asking if she wanted to swap lives with me. Homes, friends,…
I still send Christmas cards to people I’ll never see again – should I cull my list?
To firmly establish a new personal algorithm for send-outs, and in the name of research, I get in touch with a friend I haven’t seen or spoken…
Finally, Sex & The City got something right about female friendship
In my 40s I fell out with a friend. It had always been a complicated, slightly competitive relationship, but we shared a sense of humour, a keen…
I spent two years trying to end a toxic friendship… but she wouldn’t let me leave
‘Look out of the window!’ said the text. ‘Literally just passing, thought I’d say hi.’ It was 10pm and I was at home having dinner with friends…