
Isn’t This True of a Good Friend? 7 Rare Qualities of Real Friendship in Adulthood
When we are kids, defining a “good friend” is simple: she likes the same games, shares her snacks, and lives on your street. In…
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Business owner, longtime internet creator, and unapologetic geek. I build online communities, create content, and spend far too much time thinking about technology, video games, social media, and how people connect online. Founder of Girlfriend Social, creator of World of Geek Stuff, and home of everything else at AmandaBlain.com.

When we are kids, defining a “good friend” is simple: she likes the same games, shares her snacks, and lives on your street. In…
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We have all been sold a lie that everything in life has a shortcut. If you are hungry, you order delivery. If you are…
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When life gets overwhelming, female friendships are usually the first thing women sacrifice. Here is why dropping your friends burns you out, and how to stay connected.
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How to Avoid Being A Third Wheel? Uh oh. Third Wheel. Perhaps the worst two word to hit friendship since the dawn of time
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We all know the drill. You wrap up an exhausting 10-hour workday, look at your three-page to-do list, glance at the laundry pile, and…
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It is a common pattern I see all the time: you look around at your Saturday night plans and realize they consist of nothing….
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Why Making Friends Feels Harder Now Most of the advice you read about making friends as an adult is useless because it ignores the…
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Running a friendship platform for over 18 years gives you an unfiltered window into the emotional lives of women. When people think about why…
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