White Lotus: In Defense of Friendship TrianglesAll friendship "shapes" require communication, benefit of the doubt, and more
The White Lotus Friendship Trio: Lessons for Your Real-Life Friendships
It’s a very special episode of Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship dedicated to the much-discussed and debated friendship triangle in White Lotus Season 3 created by Mike White. The friendship trio of Jaclyn, Kate, and Laurie has captivated TV viewers for the last two months. Similarly, Rebekah Jacobs (the Dear Nina assistant producer) and I have been texting and talking between episodes. Now that the season finale has aired, we shared all the lessons we think Jaclyn, Kate, and Laurie imparted on the world. Even their mistakes gave us plenty of friendship advice to ponder. A big point that Rebekah and I agree on: Not all friendship triangles are bad! YES, even this particular trio has us defending friendship triangles. No friendship "shape" is good or bad. How individuals behave creates healthy or unhealthy friendships! Friendship advice we discussed inspired by The White Lotus season 3 trio:
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Tuesday, 8 April 2025
White Lotus: In Defense of Friendship Triangles
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