Conversation Starters…and Stoppers Are you a good listener or a great listener? Here's some advice to advance to the next level. Friendship and the Single Person Let's dispel some of the myths about single women and men. How to Use Conversation to Forge Friendship Conversation--where we ask interesting questions and really listen to answers--is one of the best ways to find, make and keep friends. Helping a Friend in Need Often we're at a loss at how to best reach out to a troubled friend. An expert offers his suggestions. Embrace Fun The playfulness we loved as children sometimes gets pushed aside as we age. Take a lesson from a woman who enjoys fun with friends of all ages. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! Cyndi Lauper nailed it! We asked a few friends to share their fun activities. A Dose of Grandchildren Playing games with grandchildren--and becoming their best buddy--turned out to be the best medicine for this grandma.