Dear Sahaj: D and I have been friends for 30 years, through moving, divorce, and more. She had a stroke four years ago and her husband died shortly after from covid. She quit her job since she ...

Falling for a friend is one of those beautiful and messy experiences that we all hope to simultaneously avoid and secretly stumble into. It’s complicated, thrilling, and more common than you might ...

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 35-year-old man who has always been able to help friends with loss and life changes, until now. For context, I am going through the adoption process with imminent placement. I am in ...

Spending time with friends is good for the soul. But, as with any relationship, it takes effort to maintain and nurture friendships. One good way to enhance your bond? Doing an activity together. “By ...

Despite the adage that friends and money don’t mix, the arrangement can have unique benefits — as long as the boundaries are clear. By Sara Murphy Eryka Peskin, a friend of mine, recently asked me to ...

The relationships with friends and colleagues you’re close to in your life will ebb and flow over the years. As a high school student, you were probably close to a group of people, but then after ...

“What we see is that participants consistently rate every common daily activity as more enjoyable when they’re interacting with somebody else,” said Elizabeth Dunn, a psychology professor at the ...

Ask us! Have a burning question or a sticky situation that needs untangling? Don't suffer in silence — Asking for a Friend is here for you. Whether it's a social faux pas or an etiquette emergency, we ...

Dear Not My Past: Congratulations on your years of sobriety. Your friend may consciously or subconsciously resent the new ...

Dear Eric: I have been friends with two people for 45 years and 30 years, respectively, and we go away together at least twice a year. However, I prefer going away with one friend more than the other ...