Dear Krachel: I’m sad that I’m not my best friend’s best friend

<p class="p1">Welcome to another episode of Dear Krachel, our monthly advice segment where we answer listener questions about life, career, relationships, existential angst, and anything that helps you become a more whole, fulfilled version of yourself.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>This month we answered questions from:</strong></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1"><span class="s2">Dates-ed & Confused, who’s been dating a guy for a few weeks and is already thinking about ending it. But are their reasons good enough? So much of the relationship advice floating around says no person is perfect. <strong>How do you tell what’s reasonable to expect and what isn’t, and whose advice do we actually listen to?<span class= "Apple-converted-space"> </span></strong></span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s2">Holly, who just got a job in a very niche field. She knows she’s being underpaid, but is finding it hard to do research about how much to ask for. <strong>How can she figure out what she’s worth and make a good case, when there’s so little information to go off of?</strong></span></li> <li class="li1"><span class="s2">Second Bestie, who’s feeling down about the fact that the person she calls her best friend wouldn’t say the same about her, in return. <strong>How can she make peace with the idea that such an important relationship isn’t mutual?</strong></span></li> </ul> <p class="p3"> </p> <p class="p4">And come <a href= "https://clarityonfire.com/best-friends" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><span class="s3">leave a comment</span></a> after you’ve listened to share how our advice for these listeners resonated with you!</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM US TO YOU!</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Starting next Wednesday, December 8, through Friday, December 17, we’re bringing back the super-popular promotion we did this time last year! We’ve got two treats for you:</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">Get <a href= "https://clarityonfi