Friendship

It’s my first time at summer camp — how can I make friends? You got this, says our elder. Life is always about trying something new. Dear EWC I am…

My ‘friend’ has sucked all the happiness out of my life — but he uses emotional blackmail to keep me around. Our elder has some advice on how to pull…

…but my coach says we have to be friends. Not true, says our elder. She’s like a work colleague — treat her with respect, but you certainly don’t have to…

My best friend has feelings for me, and now it’s really awkward — he keeps buying me unwanted gifts and won’t let me date anyone else. Treat him with caution,…

My roommate moved out because I told her we could never be a couple — and now she’s ranting about our “break-up” all over social media! Honor your feelings, says…

A letter writer has tickets for the event of a lifetime, but his best friend is already going with another friend — and it’s someone he can’t stand. Should he…

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…

…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 make new friends, but they all drift away and I feel lonely. What should I do?”  Our Elder says: “People have their own troubles and can’t always be there…

“My friend hung up on me abruptly to deal with work. I feel insulted.” Our Elder says: “Let it go, he had to do his job. But why was he…