There's a name for the person who makes your shoulders sag when you see their name pop up on your phone. Sociologists have coined it: the hassler friend. Holly, Mia and Em have thoughts.
How do you actually spot one? How a divorce, a new baby, or just a bad year can turn anyone into one for a season... and what are you even supposed to do about the hassler who never grows out of it?
Plus, one of us has a confession, and the other has a brilliant tactic to avoid them.
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What to read:
- 'My friend group just dumped me. Let's talk about the rise of middle-aged "mean girls".'
- 'There is nothing more perilous than trying to be friends with your friend's friend.'
- 'I'd never heard of a friendship "catch-up trap". Turns out, I'm in one.'
- 'Sometimes the cracks get too big.' Why I'm letting a 40-year friendship go.
- 'The worst friend you can be is a "finger princess". I've just realised I am one.'
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