My friend sent back food at a restaurant three times. Am I wrong to be upset?
We’re mining the archives for some of Robin Abraham’s hit columns you may have missed (this one is from 2007). But keep your ...
Dear Abby: Is this a real friendship, or am I just being used?
DEAR ENOUGH: Take a page out of Blair’s playbook. When she calls or texts, take a long time to respond. When she wants to get ...
Asking Eric: I feel like woman is trying to convert me, not be my friend
Dear Eric: I am a non-observant Jew. My spiritual beliefs are very personal, and I don’t discuss them casually. My mother ...
Asking Eric: She’s a sweet person but I’ve come to feel like I’m a project of hers rather than a friend
I told her I need a break from talking with her. She was somewhat defensive and told me how she feels she’s always been ...
Dear Abby: Do I tell family and friends about a medical diagnosis or do I let my wife tell them ... later?
One of the reasons for keeping quiet was that my daughter-in-law was expecting their first child, and I didn’t want to ruin ...
Dear Annie: Good friend has ignored me since I had hip replacement surgery
Dear Annie: My company has a back-to-office four days a week mandate this year. While it’s nice to have the in-person ...
Asking Eric: Friends can’t get past differences in spiritual beliefs
Dear Eric: I am a non-observant Jew. My spiritual beliefs are very personal, and I don’t discuss them casually. My mother ...
Asking Eric: I said I needed a break from her, and she got defensive
Jean’s faith is her security in an uncertain world. I find the things she says judgmental. I was quietly avoiding ...
Fast Company23d
Am I allowed to unsubscribe to my friend’s newsletter?
I can’t stand my friend’s newsletter, even though I adore them as a person. Is it bad to hit “unsubscribe”? Delia: It’s possible that your friend will see you unsubscribe depending on ...
Asking Eric: Religious differences are causing me to back away from a friend
"I said I need a break from talking with her. She was somewhat defensive and told me how she feels she’s always been ...
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My Friend Just Offered to Solve My Sexual Problem. I’m Not Sure He Should.
I am intrigued by this but for some reason I ... In the latter scenario, your friend could take things personally and could experience it as rejection and judgement, whereas now you could just ...
How to be honest with a friend who is changing for the worse
Even if she doesn't like your suggestions and the friendship doesn't survive, she deserves to know why the breakup happened.