7 signs of a bad friend, and how to end your friendship

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Even if you're close, there are red flags that a friendship isn't worth staying in.

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'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary shares 5 pieces of blunt life advice: 'You have to learn how to shut up'

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Kevin O'Leary
Kevin O'Leary is an investor on "Shark Tank."

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Michelle Yeoh says that despite constant job travel, she and her husband have found ways to make it work

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Michelle Yeoh and her husband, ex-Ferrari CEO Jean Todt.
Michelle Yeoh and her husband, ex-Ferrari CEO Jean Todt.

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Weaponized incompetence is back, and it's driving modern women out of their marriages

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Mom is holding a baby and vacuuming while Dad relaxes on the couch.
"Weaponized incompetence" is most often applied to men in relationships with women.

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I moved from the US to Spain and fell in love. Despite the difficult language barrier, we're still together 2 years later.

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Author Kiersten Brown and a man smiling
I moved from the US to Spain and fell in love with a man who doesn't speak English. In some ways, the language barrier made our communication skills stronger.

Kiersten Brown

I was horribly lonely in my mid-20s. Then I realized: I was a boring, flaky friend.

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Woman holding cat
It took me time to become someone who throws my cat birthday parties.

Julia Pugachevsky

Marrying a surgery resident has redefined how I think about relationships. Support is picking up the slack without keeping score.

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The author and her husband in the snow.
The author's husband is a surgeon.

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We've been married for years, but we both love traveling alone. Solo trips have made our marriage stronger.

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The writer on a solo trip in San Juan.
I traveled to San Juan without my husband, and the solo trip only made our relationship stronger.

Liana Minassian

Miley Cyrus says getting older changed how she sees her parents

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Miley Cyrus.
Miley Cyrus says she now sees her parents as individuals outside their parent-child relationship.

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My partner and I settle arguments with PowerPoint debates. We each get 5 minutes and a limited number of slides.

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A couple looking at a computer while sitting at a desk.
The author (not pictured) and her partner started solving conflicts by using PowerPoint debates.

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