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Acknowledgments | p. vii |
Friendship Basics: An Introduction | p. 1 |
Why Women Need Friends | |
The Biology of Friendship: To "Tend and Befriend" | p. 7 |
Friendship in Context: Social Relationships in the Twenty-First Century | p. 17 |
"Friendology": The Science of Friendship | p. 29 |
Friendship Chronology | |
Early Childhood: First Friends | p. 45 |
Adolescent Friendships: Seeking Ourselves in Our Friends | p. 59 |
Emerging Adulthood: Decisions, Decisions | p. 73 |
Coupled Up, But No Kids Yet | p. 85 |
Motherhood: Kids on Board | p. 97 |
The Midlife Years: Reconnecting with Ourselves and Seeking Companions | p. 107 |
The Long Road Home: Community and Friendship in Older Adulthood | p. 125 |
Making Friends-Starting with Yourself | |
Understanding Who You Are as a Friend | p. 143 |
Roadblocks to Friendships | p. 155 |
Taking a Census of Your Circle of Friends | |
Mapping Out Your Friendscape | p. 169 |
Redesigning Your Social Support Landscape | p. 179 |
Finding New Friends | p. 189 |
Strategies for Survival-Building and Maintaining Lasting Friendships | |
Building Strong Friendships from the Beginning | p. 201 |
Tips to Strengthen Existing Friendships | p. 207 |
Friendship in the Digital Age: Technology Keeps Us Connected-Sometimes! | p. 217 |
Full-Time Friend, Part-Time Lover: Making Friends with Your Mate | p. 227 |
Coming Full Circle with a Circle of Friends | p. 237 |
Notes | p. 243 |
Bibliography | p. 261 |
Index | p. 275 |
About the Authors | p. 281 |
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