Should you talk to your friends about your dating life or relationship?

A smart checklist for figuring out who you can turn to when shit gets real

Your girl has been actively dating since the beginning of the year, and while it’s definitely had its highs and lows (as expected!), one of the biggest lessons hasn’t been about the people I’ve dated. It’s been about my friends—specifically, learning their traumas, projections, and how they view love and romance. It’s an unintended (and honestly, fascinating) consequence of being open about my dating life. One of my biggest takeaways? I love my friends dearly—but most of them aren’t in the headspace to give me great (or even good) advice.