Added 9.25.18. When Rachel Bertsche moved to Chicago to be with her boyfriend (soon to be husband) she left behind her “besties,” or best girlfriends, in New York. So, using digital and analog means she intentionally set out to meet – once a week for a whole year – with candidates to take their place. She chronicled the outcomes in an engaging memoir titled “MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search For A New Best Friend.” Milt in this 2012 episode engages Bertsche about what she learned along the way. They explore the nature of friendship, research on the topic, and more.