Dear Upped: More often than not, I think this habit is a sign of insecurity or a desire to impress. Or both. It can be ...

Dear Eric: I’m a newly married 69-year-old woman who was previously a widow after 43 years of marriage. My present husband ...

This memory does not seem like a good foundation on which to build a relationship. I know that dating can be hard, but there ...

I set aside my needs because I know that she hasn’t the capacity for anything beyond her own complex needs. I learned this ...

A reader seeks advice on how to repair their relationship with their brother after it took him many years to settle their ...

Dear Eric: My husband and I often go to an off-leash park near our home. There is one woman who regularly frequents the small ...

Dear Eric: I retired a couple of years ago. I, like many people, I think, have realized that most of my friends and even acquaintances were work-related.

They've known each other for 50+ years. Is it worth it to still get together when this is the way all conversations go?

"I told my husband I would not feel comfortable hosting my MIL and her boyfriend in our home over the holiday weekend." ...

First, let me admit I am not very social. I genuinely do not like to stand around chit-chatting, especially when I’m in the ...

Dear Might Be: There’s nothing wrong with protecting your peace. Even though, as you acknowledge, there’s also nothing wrong ...

Why does this friend try to “best” every story the letter writer tells her?