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….
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…
I’m not his “girlfriend”…
But I still want to get back with him. Is it OK to settle for less? Our elder thinks not. Dear EWC I wrote recently about a boy who I…
I’m obsessed with dying!
A letter writer finally has everything she ever wanted… only for terrifying thoughts to start creeping in. Our elder has some strategies to break free from these fears. Dear EWC…
Help! He thinks I have a crush
I asked for a guy’s number in case I needed help with homework, and now it’s very awkward. Slow down, says our elder — relationships need time to grow. Dear…
What will I do if you die?
A letter writer’s husband has cancer, but he’s in denial about just how sick he is. How can she get him to talk to her about their finances? Our elder…