It's another letter spotlight episode! This week's anonymous letter is from a woman with two friends who never ask about her. She's fed up doing all the listening and none of the talking. She wants to know how to handle this friendship dynamic and whether other Dear Nina listeners deal with this same issue. Let us know in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/855246118403712" rel="nofollow">facebook group, Dear Nina: The Group</a>. In The Letter Spotlight series I'll be reading one anonymous letter from my inbox every six weeks or so and sharing my answer. Last month's letter was about <a href="https://ninabadzin.com/2024/08/04/friendships-between-sisters-in-law/" rel="nofollow">issues between sisters-in-law</a>. ALL THE DEAR NINA LINKS + CONTACT INFO📢 <a href="https://linktr.ee/ninabadzin" rel="nofollow">This week’s fabulous sponsor + how to purchase ad space on Dear Nina</a>📱 Subscribe to my newsletter <a href="https://dearnina.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">“Conversations About Friendship” on Substack</a>❤️ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dearninafriendship" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@dearninafriendship?lang=en" rel="nofollow">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dearninafriendship" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a>, the Dear Nina <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/855246118403712" rel="nofollow">Facebook group</a>📪 <a href="https://ninabadzin.com/dearnina/" rel="nofollow">Ask an anonymous friendship question</a>🔎 Want to work with me or need another link? <a href="https://linktr.ee/ninabadzin" rel="nofollow">That’s probably here</a>. THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR: Download Slowly to make a genuine friendship today. It’s free on the App Store and Google Play. Download link: https://open.slowly.app/miXL/54lnblyi

It's another letter spotlight episode! This week's anonymous letter is from a woman with two friends who never ask about her. She's fed up doing all the listening and none of the talking. She wants to know how to handle this friendship dynamic and whether other Dear Nina listeners deal with this same issue. Let us know in our facebook group, Dear Nina: The Group. In The Letter Spotlight series I'll be reading one anonymous letter from my inbox every six weeks or so and sharing my answer. Last month's letter was about issues between sisters-in-law. ALL THE DEAR NINA LINKS + CONTACT INFO 📢 This week’s fabulous sponsor + how to purchase ad space on Dear Nina 📱 Subscribe to my newsletter “Conversations About Friendship” on Substack ❤️ Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, the Dear Nina Facebook group 📪 Ask an anonymous friendship question 🔎 Want to work with me or need another link? That’s probably here. THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR: Download Slowly to make a genuine friendship today. It’s free on the App Store and Google Play. Download link: https://open.slowly.app/miXL/54lnblyi

It's another letter spotlight episode! This week's anonymous letter is from a woman with two friends who never ask about her. She's fed up doing all the listening and none of the talking. She wants to know how to handle this friendship dynamic and whether other Dear Nina listeners deal with this same issue. Let us know in our <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/855246118403712" rel="noopener noreferrer">facebook group, Dear Nina: The Group</a>. In The Letter Spotlight series I'll be reading one anonymous letter from my inbox every six weeks or so and sharing my answer. Last month's letter was about <a href="https://ninabadzin.com/2024/08/04/friendships-between-sisters-in-law/" rel="noopener noreferrer">issues between sisters-in-law</a>. ALL THE DEAR NINA LINKS + CONTACT INFO📢&nbsp;<a href="https://linktr.ee/ninabadzin" rel="noopener noreferrer">This week’s fabulous sponsor + how to purchase ad space on Dear Nina</a>📱&nbsp;Subscribe to my newsletter <a href="https://dearnina.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">“Conversations About Friendship” on Substack</a>❤️&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dearninafriendship" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@dearninafriendship?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dearninafriendship" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a>, the Dear Nina <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/855246118403712" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook group</a>📪&nbsp;<a href="https://ninabadzin.com/dearnina/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ask an anonymous friendship question</a>🔎&nbsp;Want to work with me or need another link? <a href="https://linktr.ee/ninabadzin" rel="noopener noreferrer">That’s probably here</a>. THIS WEEK'S SPONSOR: Download Slowly to make a genuine friendship today. It’s free on the App Store and Google Play. Download link: https://open.slowly.app/miXL/54lnblyi

#111 - The Friend Who Never Asks About You: Letter Spotlight

Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship is a top 1% podcast for anyone who has ever overthought a text from a friend, wondered who’s supposed to reach out first, or quietly questioned whether a friendship is totally fine—or fading away. Hosted by writer Nina Badzin, the show dives into the deeply important and sometimes most confusing relationships of our lives: our friendships.Each episode of Dear Nina explores the questions adults don’t always say out loud: How do you turn an acquaintance into a real friend? What happens when the effort feels uneven? Why do some friendships grow stronger while others fall apart? Can you stay friends when your kids used to be friends and now hate each other? Friendship is tricky—even for grownups.Nina has been writing about adult friendship for over a decade, with work featured in NPR, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Guardian, Time, and more. Drawing from listener letters, real-life dilemmas, and thoughtful guests, the show offers practical insight without pretending there are easy answers. These are conversations, not lectures.Warm, honest, and relatable in the best way, Dear Nina is for anyone who wants better friendships—and reassurance that they’re not alone while figuring it out. ALL THE DEAR NINA LINKS + CONTACT INFO📢 How to <a href="https://www.notion.so/Dear-Nina-Conversations-About-Friendship-Ad-Opportunities-1ad0e83fa17b80b1b440df7e958e8808?pvs=21" rel="nofollow">promote your service, business, or book</a> on Dear Nina📱 Subscribe to my newsletter <a href="https://dearnina.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">“Conversations About Friendship” on Substack</a>❤️ <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dearninafriendship" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@dearninafriendship?lang=en" rel="nofollow">TikTok</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dearninafriendship" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a>, &amp; the Dear Nina <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/855246118403712" rel="nofollow">Facebook group</a>📪 <a href="https://ninabadzin.com/dearnina/" rel="nofollow">Ask an anonymous friendship question</a>🔎 Want to work with me on your podcast, your friendships, or need another link? <a href="https://linktr.ee/ninabadzin" rel="nofollow">That’s probably here</a>.

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Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship is a top 1% podcast for anyone who has ever overthought a text from a friend, wondered who’s supposed to reach out first, or quietly questioned whether a friendship is totally fine—or fading away. Hosted by writer Nina Badzin, the show dives into the deeply important and sometimes most confusing relationships of our lives: our friendships. Each episode of Dear Nina explores the questions adults don’t always say out loud: How do you turn an acquaintance into a real friend? What happens when the effort feels uneven? Why do some friendships grow stronger while others fall apart? Can you stay friends when your kids used to be friends and now hate each other? Friendship is tricky—even for grownups. Nina has been writing about adult friendship for over a decade, with work featured in NPR, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Guardian, Time, and more. Drawing from listener letters, real-life dilemmas, and thoughtful guests, the show offers practical insight without pretending there are easy answers. These are conversations, not lectures. Warm, honest, and relatable in the best way, Dear Nina is for anyone who wants better friendships—and reassurance that they’re not alone while figuring it out. ALL THE DEAR NINA LINKS + CONTACT INFO 📢 How to promote your service, business, or book on Dear Nina 📱 Subscribe to my newsletter “Conversations About Friendship” on Substack ❤️ Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, & the Dear Nina Facebook group 📪 Ask an anonymous friendship question 🔎 Want to work with me on your podcast, your friendships, or need another link? That’s probably here.

Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship is a top 1% podcast for anyone who has ever overthought a text from a friend, wondered who’s supposed to reach out first, or quietly questioned whether a friendship is totally fine—or fading away. Hosted by writer Nina Badzin, the show dives into the deeply important and sometimes most confusing relationships of our lives: our friendships.Each episode of Dear Nina explores the questions adults don’t always say out loud: How do you turn an acquaintance into a real friend? What happens when the effort feels uneven? Why do some friendships grow stronger while others fall apart? Can you stay friends when your kids used to be friends and now hate each other? Friendship is tricky—even for grownups.Nina has been writing about adult friendship for over a decade, with work featured in NPR, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Guardian, Time, and more. Drawing from listener letters, real-life dilemmas, and thoughtful guests, the show offers practical insight without pretending there are easy answers. These are conversations, not lectures.Warm, honest, and relatable in the best way, Dear Nina is for anyone who wants better friendships—and reassurance that they’re not alone while figuring it out. ALL THE DEAR NINA LINKS + CONTACT INFO📢&nbsp;How to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.notion.so/Dear-Nina-Conversations-About-Friendship-Ad-Opportunities-1ad0e83fa17b80b1b440df7e958e8808?pvs=21" rel="noopener noreferrer">promote your service, business, or book</a>&nbsp;on Dear Nina📱&nbsp;Subscribe to my newsletter&nbsp;<a href="https://dearnina.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">“Conversations About Friendship” on Substack</a>❤️&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/dearninafriendship" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@dearninafriendship?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer">TikTok</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@dearninafriendship" rel="noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a>, &amp; the Dear Nina&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/855246118403712" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook group</a>📪&nbsp;<a href="https://ninabadzin.com/dearnina/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ask an anonymous friendship question</a>🔎&nbsp;Want to work with me on your podcast, your friendships, or need another link?&nbsp;<a href="https://linktr.ee/ninabadzin" rel="noopener noreferrer">That’s probably here</a>.

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