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….
“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…
Grand Canyon or summer job?
My friend is planning a summer road trip but I don’t know if I should go. Can we really do Florida to the Grand Canyon in a week? It sounds…
I talk to my teddy bear
I’m so socially awkward that I have no-one else to talk to. You are not alone, says our elder. But the good news is that you can overcome this. Dear…
Roommate thinks I’m useless
I recently moved in with my best friend and it’s not going well. It’s time you stood up for yourself, says our elder. Try to agree some ground rules and…
Should I dm my first love?
I found my first crush on Instagram — should I get in touch? Go for it, says our elder. Otherwise you’ll never know. Dear EWC In elementary school, I had…
My friend won’t talk to me
I get that she’s struggling. But I was there for her; why can’t she be there for me? Just let her know you are there for her when she’s ready,…
Can I rescue my online friend?
I have an online friend in another state whose parents are abusive. Can she come and live with me? Be careful, warns our elder. She might not be who she…
Is it my fault she’s depressed?
I hooked up with my best friend’s crush, and now she keeps telling me I’m the reason she’s depressed. You can’t give someone depression, says our elder. You deserve better…
Where are my college friends?
It’s not like I haven’t tried… Our elder has some advice for a student who’s finding campus life lonely. Dear EWC I’m writing today because I feel very lonely. It’s…