When best friends end up at different schools, is it selfish to want things to be the same as before? Not at all, says our elder — but you can…
Will my BFF reunion be awkward?
A letter writer is thrilled to be back in touch with her ex best friend, but she’s nervous about their first friend date in two years. Our elder has some…
I blacked out; she didn’t help
When you drink so much that you end up in hospital, your friend should be there for you, right? Our elder helps a letter writer whose friend let her down….
I’m not a taxi service!
A letter writer ends up driving every time she sees her friend. Don’t be afraid to say no, says our elder. Dear EWC I have this friend who I hang…
When moms turn into mean girls
I started a mom group on Facebook and now they’re shutting me out! Am I wrong to feel hurt? Not at all, says our elder — but you’ll find your…
I deleted all my friends!
A letter writer distanced herself from her friendship group before she started college. Did she do the right thing? Our elder weighs in. Dear EWC I am in my second…
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,…
That’s not my name!
A letter writer doesn’t want to hurt her friend, but she needs to put her straight about something. Don’t put it off any longer, says our elder. Dear EWC How…
No thanks for this secret Santa
When a letter writer gave her friends some anonymous gifts, it wasn’t actually appreciated. Maybe you’re overthinking this, suggests our elder. I’ve had this group of friends for four years…
All this drama from a yogurt?!
A letter writer can’t believe the fight she’s having over a moldy yogurt. It’s pretty crazy, agrees our elder. Dear EWC I have five friends in a friend group. We…