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Friendship sounds simple, but what truly makes someone a good friend can mean different things to different people. While some think of love and care, others talk about honesty, sharing, or how a ...

A reader suspects that a friend is divulging her secrets. If not, why do people around town seem to know her personal business? By Philip Galanes I believe that a good friend shares things I tell her ...