Upgrade your friends

	Modern friendship: Friends are more important than ever.
	Against-all-odds friendships: They’d probably be enemies if they weren’t best buds.
	Make new friends in Chicago: Grow your posse with clubs, classes, meet-ups and more.
	Friends with benefits: We give the guidelines for negotiating relationships with the pals you see naked.
	Divorcing a friend: Not every friendship is meant to last a lifetime. How to make a clean break if you need to end one.
	Friendship tips: How to go from acquaintance to friend without seeming creepy.
	The friendship chart: Can straight men and gay women be friends?
	Be a better friend: We give some guidelines for friendship; they worked in fourth grade and still apply today.
	Friendship quiz: Answer these questions to find out whether you have a BFF.
Web exclusive:
	Animal friends photo gallery: We asked TOC readers for photos of their furry friends, check out all the cuteness!
	Winners, losers and niches in social networking: Our web editor stacks up the best and worst social-networking sites.

Time Out Chicago / Issue 216 : Apr 16–22, 2009