#84 - Turning an Acquaintance Into a Friend (Debra Arbit)

Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship · Jan 22, 2024 · 33m

Yes, you can turn an acquaintance into a friend! In this episode, Debra Arbit and I tell our real-life friendship story, which is a great example of going from barely acquaintances to close friends in our 40s. Well, when we met Debra was still in her 30s, but I was in my 40s. We share the emails and texts that move us from office-mates to friends.

Debra and I don't agree on everything, but we do agree that inviting people into your home is one way to significantly move a friendship forward. We share lots of tips for how to make hosting a much easier task.

As I discussed way back in episode…