Friendshipping!

This week, we discuss tactics for doing a very awkward, difficult thing: confronting your friends when they embarrass you. "My friend gets way too drunk at parties" & "A friend keeps bringing up a private fact about me in groups" are the jump-off points.

We've gotten this question a few different times: what do I do if my friend has a blindspot when it comes to how badly behaved her dog is?!

You done fucked up. We all have! Here's how to make the necessary apology, without asking for a reward in return.

The holidays can be fun and relaxing! And maybe also: not relaxing, expensive, cold, tedious, stressful, and full of family complications. Here's how to not be an asshole this time of year.

Improvising what to do when your friends are just being incorrect dinguses.

My friend downplays her accomplishments constantly. She lacks confidence, and she has no idea how cool and smart she is. Aarghh!!

The mean girls episode. Some friends will be bad influences on you -- they'll turn you into a version of yourself you don't really like. And then it's time for some tough love. (Side note: the end of this episode includes lots non-spoilerly Star Wars excitement.)

It IS possible to travel in a group without wanting to kill everyone! Jenn & Trin improvise a few scenes: Jenn is an inflexible traveler tired enough to sleep on a bench, and Trin is her friend-dad.

"When I plan an activity and don't invite the entire group, inevitably someone always feels left out or upset. How can I avoid hurting people's feelings?‎" And "One friend in my social circle is very quiet and sulky. Should I discourage her from coming out with us?"

What to do when someone considers you a friend and the feeling is juuust not mutual. All about tricky relationships, especially in a work or convention setting.

A list of things you don't have to apologize for. A short episode because Trin has the sniffles.

Some advice in advocating for yourself when you feel left out in your own group of friends!

This week, Jenn and Trin analyze the friendships in Fellowship of the Ring and learn some lessons from Leggles and the gang.

We're back from hiatus to tackle two relationship-y questions. "I've got a single friend who doesn't want to be single. I want to help!" vs. "I'm single and my friend keeps trying to hook me up." Mentioned in this episode: Damsels and Distress Panel at PAX 2015.

This week, Trin is invited along to witness Jenn's first tattoo! Listen as we grasp for metaphors to link friendship and getting a tattoo.

Trin tries to distract Jenn from the tattoo needle by asking her questions from friends on Twitter. Full episode posted next Thursday!

We address the question, "How do I handle feeling jealous of other friendships?" Includes the first-ever Friendship Workshop to sharpen your skills! Sit your ass down, class is now in session.

If you've got a negative friend who dumps on you all the time, this is the episode for you. We also tackle a difficult topic: "I'm friends with a woman who says she hates women!" Mentioned in this episode: - "I Was a Teenage Sexist" by Jenn Frank

Two tricky questions this week about finding your friends: - Is becoming a successful creator myself the only way to befriend like-minded individuals? - How can I navigate friendships with people I have crushes on?

A short impassioned rally to get you through your day.