She says she’ll stop, but I’m at my limit. What you’re suffering is domestic abuse, says our elder. I urge you to break free. Dear EWC I’m 24 years old….
I miss my ex (and his cat)
We’re still on good terms but I still get waves of sadness. How can I make it easier? It’s natural to feel sad, says our elder. But it’s time to…
Marriage? No, but you can visit
I thought my boyfriend wanted to marry me, but now he has announced he wants to be a bachelor forever. He needs help overcoming his fear of commitment, says our…
She’s not a backup…
… but how long should I wait before I ask her out? I don’t want to hurt my ex. Well you weren’t married to her, says our elder. It’s lovely…
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 That’s an outdated rule, says our elder….
Friends with benefits
It was good at first but now I’m starting to feel used. The friends with benefits arrangement is full of flaws, says our elder. This guy is not the one….
I always play build-a-boyfriend
He could do with a makeover… but am I being a control freak? Not if you tread carefully, says our elder. Dear EWC I am 20 years old, in college,…
Quarantine relationship cracks
My boyfriend is not supporting me through quarantine — he won’t talk on the phone or Facetime. Should we break up? He does sound detached, says our elder. Maybe you…
My HS crush — I’m 29!
I can’t stop thinking about my old high school crush and can’t stop Facebook stalking him. Help! Our elder has some tips for a letter writer whose 14-year-old heart is…
Stay friends with drinking ex?
My boyfriend just broke things off because he wants to fix himself — but he still wants to be friends. Should we? Our elder has some very specific advice for…