Pop culture depictions of female friendship triangles paint a picture of power shifts,backstabbing and gossip. But there’s so much more to socialising in threes.
Rawson Kirkhope and Hamish Young went to school together in Launceston. A shocking domestic-violence incident cemented their bond.
Making and keeping friends can be challenging,but for neurodivergent children,these challenges become more complicated.
So many of our common expressions mean the opposite of what they appear to say.
The passive-aggressive judgments,piranha smile competitiveness about bodies and the underlying loyalty - every line nails female friendship.
Like family members,you don’t always choose who you work with,but for women,supportive colleagues can boost more than their mood.
It’s a key sign of social connection,but forging friendships at the start of university,a new job or a new neighbourhood can be daunting.
Same time,same table,same order:Ian and Scott met through their wives decades ago. Without ever planning ahead,they catch up over flat whites each week.
There are more than 390,000 carers under 25 in Australia,but their work often goes unnoticed,and advocates say more support is needed.
Friends making plans without you? Let them. Dating someone who’s sending you mixed signals? Let them.