A letter writer is concerned that all her close friends are guys. Stop worrying, says our elder. Who needs bridesmaids anyway? Dear EWC From elementary school through 6th grade, about…
Is my friend homophobic?
All was going well with my new friend until she discovered I once had a relationship with a woman. Now she won’t talk to me. It sounds like you might…
Should I get boring friends?
My parents grounded me because my friends were a bad influence. Do I need new friends? Erm… not everyone who doesn’t do drugs is boring, says our elder. Dear EWC…
My gas station friend crush
I saw a girl in a gas station and I truly felt a connection. How can I see her again? Don’t despair, says our elder. We all get flash crushes…
What’s normal in a friendship?
I have autism, but it hasn’t stopped me making a new friend. Trouble is, I’m not sure how this is meant to work… It sounds like you’re on the right…
Why did I never have friends?
I just returned to my home town during college vacation and it struck me: I never had friends while I was growing up. How can I stop feeling bad about…
I hate my teammate…
…but my coach says we have to be friends. Not true, says our elder. She’s like a work colleague — treat her with respect, but you certainly don’t have to…
Blackmailed into a friendship
My ‘friend’ has sucked all the happiness out of my life — but he uses emotional blackmail to keep me around. Our elder has some advice on how to pull…
Will I make friends at camp?
It’s my first time at summer camp — how can I make friends? You got this, says our elder. Life is always about trying something new. Dear EWC I am…
Don’t do this to a rabbit!
My friend wants to get a rabbit. I think this is a really, really bad idea. How can I convince her not to? Our elder has a suggestion… Dear EWC…