Dahlings, the girls in that picture look like the granddaughters of my girlfriends.  That said, my dears, my friends and I talk about where to hear good local jazz, who’s going to make the next batch of martinis, and whether to call a cab or stay the night - so we can keep talking.

Well I’m 34 and me and bestie usually talk about our men, our weight, money, and her childs struggle with autism, and how to be an advocate for him. She’s an only child like me so I’m her sons auntie. When we do talk politics it usually centered around the economy and how it is going to effect us personally. I think topics do change as you get older and your views on life change. We’ve been friends since junior high and we used to talk about boys, more boys, and clothes.

My girlfriends (all in our 50’s) talk about our children & grandchildren, aging parents, interests (books, crafts, dieting).  We hardly ever talk politics (I think because we are all so different and we don’t want to argue or offend). Does that make us boring? I find that I don’t spill my guts like I did when I was younger and there is hardly ever any drama. I don’t know why, sometimes I wish I could but I don’t feel comfortable doing that anymore.