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…
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…
Not that I’m interfering…
…but should I tell my roommate’s girlfriends that he’s two-timing them? A letter writer doesn’t want to see other women get hurt; our elder advises her to tread carefully. Dear…
I can’t talk to my friend IRL!
A letter writer is happy that she’s made a new friend on Instagram — but they’re too shy to talk to each other in real life. Can our elder help…
I just miss my best friend!
When best friends end up at different schools, is it selfish to want things to be the same as before? Not at all, says our elder — but you can…
Will my BFF reunion be awkward?
A letter writer is thrilled to be back in touch with her ex best friend, but she’s nervous about their first friend date in two years. Our elder has some…
I blacked out; she didn’t help
When you drink so much that you end up in hospital, your friend should be there for you, right? Our elder helps a letter writer whose friend let her down….
I’m not a taxi service!
A letter writer ends up driving every time she sees her friend. Don’t be afraid to say no, says our elder. Dear EWC I have this friend who I hang…
When moms turn into mean girls
I started a mom group on Facebook and now they’re shutting me out! Am I wrong to feel hurt? Not at all, says our elder — but you’ll find your…
I deleted all my friends!
A letter writer distanced herself from her friendship group before she started college. Did she do the right thing? Our elder weighs in. Dear EWC I am in my second…