The thing is, my dance teacher reported my boyfriend for statutory rape. Put yourself in her shoes, says our elder, and take the high road. And for sure, keep on…
My teacher blanks me!
I got to know one of my teachers as a mentor, but now he won’t talk to me. Should I try to mend the relationship? Our elder has some tips…
You’re at the strip club, liar!
My lying husband said he was going for dinner with a colleague — but I found him at the strip club! Can I ever trust him again? Our elder is…
I never see my friends IRL
I make friends easily enough, but I never want to get together with them. Is there something wrong with me? Well, you might want to make the effort with one…
Sick of mom’s user siblings
My mom’s brothers and sisters are just using her for money, and I can’t stand it anymore. Tread carefully, says our elder — it’s her problem, not yours. Dear EWC…
It’s a date, not a hangout!
A letter writer and his friend are going to try and take their relationship out of the friend zone. How can they make their first proper date feel romantic? Our…
My stepdaughter is stealing!
Every time my stepdaughter comes round, my daughter’s toys go missing. Can I bar her from my house? I think you might be overreacting a little, warns our elder. Dear…
You said what at work?!
A letter writer made a dumb joke at work and she just can’t get over the embarrassment. Don’t worry, says our elder — it will all feel better in time….
Confronting the rich kids
I love my friend for standing up for herself… but the bullies are dragging me into it too. How can I get them to stop? Our elder would never advocate…
Go back to work, dad!
A letter writer is worried about his dad — he’s not been the same since he retired. Do our elders have any tips on how to cope? Dear EWC My…