My friend fell out with me — and her husband is my husband’s best friend! How can I make it right? Talk it over with your husband, says our elder….
Don’t take my phone away, Mom!
My mom cut off access to my phone, so I bought one of my own. Then she found the FedEx slip… Our elder has some advice for navigating a difficult…
Mom and Dad say he should pay!
My boyfriend and I take it in turns to pick up the tab, but they say he should pay for everything. Who’s right? That’s an outdated rule, says our elder….
What is “official”, exactly?
I’m hooking up with this guy but I don’t know if he is being sincere. You’ll have to have an honest conversation and ask him, says our elder. Don’t sell…
Worried for my kids’ health
I always think they have something sinister. How can I stop? Our elder helps an anxious mother get things in perspective. Dear EWC I am 43, with three children, ages…
I’m a better man now…
… but I still can’t get my ex to accept my apology. I know that you need closure, says our elder. But if your ex chooses not to respond, there…
Facing my college fears
I suffer from panic attacks about school. How can I go to college without anxiety? From meditation to “social deodorant”, our elder shares his tips. Dear EWC Hi! I am…
I know I’ll be a widow
How should I prepare? Our elder has some advice for a letter writer contemplating life on her own. Dear EWC My husband has been drinking a six-pack + of beer…
“My friend fancies you”
My friend asked me to approach a boy and ask for his Snapchat username, and I said no. Am I a bad friend? Absolutely not, says our elder. She was…
My alcoholic dad
I pay for everything — but my dad still makes me out to be the villain. Let’s get one thing straight, says our elder. You don’t owe your dad anything….