The Best of Forge 2019
How to Have Stronger Relationships in 2020
Forge’s best stories about friendship, dating, and family
“A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.” Or so said John Lennon (who was famously in a relationship that bugged the bejesus out of everyone around him). The point is, we love to dream the world into reality with our friends, family, and romantic partners.
That doesn’t mean it’s always easy. So for you, we’ve gathered some of Forge’s best and most unexpected stories about the joys and travails of life’s most important relationships: with friends, partners, and families. Because it was so hard to choose, there’s also a bonus story for each category.
“Friendship Is Always Emotional Labor” by Rebecca Renner
You probably saw it splashed all over the internet, or maybe texted to you by your best friend: The extended debate about friendship as emotional labor. Renner offers a smart and thoughtful approach that will resonate whether you typically ask for permission before venting to your BFF, or you think friendship means never having to say “Can I just be a bitch for a minute?”
