<![CDATA[Jezebel: girlgonechild]]> http://tags.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/jezebel.com.png <![CDATA[Jezebel: girlgonechild]]> http://jezebel.com/tag/girlgonechild http://jezebel.com/tag/girlgonechild <![CDATA[Friendship On The Rocks? Let Jezebel Be Your Therapist!]]> Ever felt like you were on the verge of a breakup with a former bestie? Like maybe you were inseparable in high school, but somewhere along the line she became one of those people who reads Suze Orman books at night while you became one of those thirtysomethings who has never actually been required to look "nice"? Or is it something subtler: your boyfriend, her trust fund, your baby, her Kabballah, your sudden drastic weight loss. The sinking lonely realization that maybe you just aren't that into her. Well don't get ahead of yourselves, girls! Friendship is the new marriage, and at Jezebel it's to the death! You're not really confrontational enough to end it anyway! Here's a fun thing to do instead: send your stories to us for a new column called "Can This Friendship Be Saved?" It's modeled after Ladies Home Journal's 896-year-old traditional nuptials column, and here's how it works.

You send us your rocky friendship story — and either get your friend to email us too, or provide us with her/his contact info. We'll interview you two Can This Marriage Be Saved style and then have the e friendship experts at Girl Gone Child weigh in on how salvageable your bond might be. (If they're still friends, there's probably hope for you, too!) Confidentiality is assured, and if you're in the New York area we'll even buy you a round of cosmos on Jezebel (or, haha, me?) in the name of girl bonding. Send your submissions to me.

(Oh, and would-be career counselors: we're working on you too. We've got a shortlist, but I got sick and things got derailed.)

]]> http://jezebel.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=357253&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Haley And Elaine Are Best Friends Who Hate Each Other. Can A Blog Save Their Bond?]]> "Haley" is one of those overeducated-underemployed, vain-but-deep-down sweet, funny, drunkorexic thirtysomethings olds living in the den of suspended hipsterlescence that is Portland; "Elaine" is a "reg" who used to be something of a hipster-lite but got married and knocked up and obsessed with her Judaism. They're those best friends who have grown to hate each other, and my God Tolstoy could have made to Oprah's book club a second time if he had addressed that one, but in the meantime Haley and Elaine are kind of OMG addictive. Because, see, instead of letting their resentments fester and form fodder for Carolyn Hax columns, they've decided to let it all out on the internets like a real-time "Can This Friendship Be Saved." Here's Elaine after a birthday trip (Scorpio, natch) to the (kind of awesome bar) Doug Fir.

Sadly, the night just confirmed what I have known for some time: I have the superior life. That Robby from Good for the Jews - what a Jonah! - is the kind of man you should be dating: funny, creative, Jewish and obviously very smart. He graduated from a REAL Ivy League college - not the hippy commune you attended.
Um, what's a "Jonah"? They have an ingenious popup.
N. According to Elaine, Jonah is the type of guy Haley (and any other smart, attractive woman with a pathetic dating track record) SHOULD be with. He is college educated, at least 5' 10", Jewish, and creative. He is a highly successful architect or advertising exec, yet enjoys spending his free time working with at-risk youth, painting and playing his guitar. Jonah has the talent to be in a sought-after, commercially successful band, but he believes there's more to life. Jonah has a wonderful family. His mother stayed home to raise her children but has lots of hobbies including water color painting, interpretive dancing and philanthropy. Jonah's dad is a retired corporate lawyer who now does pro-bono work three days a week. Jonah's parents have beautiful vacation homes in Santa Barbara and Vail. Jonah's younger brother is a documentary film maker and an all-around mensch. Usage: "Enough with the Jakes* and Philips*, Haley, your Jonah is out there."
Anyway, I could read this crap all day if I didn't have to write my own crap, but Editorial Assistant Maria is on the case. In the meantime, why aren't there more blogs about friendship? You know, the relationships we are actually having. Girl Gone Child]]> http://jezebel.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=336311&view=rss&microfeed=true