A grandmother is desperate to get her granddaughter away from her controlling husband. Our elder urges caution. Dear EWC I believe that my 24-year-old granddaughter is being emotionally abused. She…
He won’t meet my friends!
A letter writer’s boyfriend never wants to go out with other friends. Is this a big deal? Absolutely, says our elder. Dear EWC I’m 19 and my boyfriend is 21….
My son is suicidal…
… and he won’t go to counseling. How can I help him, asks a letter writer. I wish I could give you a magic answer, confesses our elder. Dear EWC:…
I love him — but he’s not real!
A letter writer is in love with a fictional character on TV. Can our elder help? Dear EWC I recently started watching a show and fell in love with one…
I got my period at school!
Should I be embarrassed, asks a letter writer. Not at all, says our elder. It happens to everyone. Dear EWC I was on my period last Friday and I bled…
He’s a naturist and she’s 22!
A letter writer is concerned about her boyfriend’s relationship with his new employee. You’re right to be troubled, says our elder. Dear EWC I am 45 years old and have…
A Christmas gift for Granddad
What can I buy for a man who says he has everything? You’ve come to the right place, says our elder… Dear EWC With Christmas a month away, I have…
Why can’t she be my mom?
A letter writer really, really misses a coworker who left her job. Can our elder help her? Dear EWC I’ve grown attached to my coworker. She’s 53 and I’m 26,…
Don’t make me eat that!
I’m scared of new foods because I have Asperger’s — but my boyfriend doesn’t understand. Our elder is here to help. Dear EWC Ever since I was little, I knew…
Double wedding, anyone?
My boyfriend’s brother just scooped our wedding. Should we cancel? Our elder has a suggestion… Dear EWC My boyfriend and I were planning on getting married on my birthday, which…