Our social circles naturally get smaller over time, but we miss some friends more than others. In these cases, you may consider reaching out to reconnect. Here's how — and when — to do so, as well as ...

Friendships are supposed to be mutual. You support each other, share good and bad times, and mutually benefit from each other's companionship. But sometimes, you might find yourself questioning if ...

Same, yet different in ways that make them finally incompatible. Source: Shutterstock, with permission A Friendship Bargain You Couldn’t Refuse—But Should Have Let’s say you had a friend who invited ...

In mid-October, a few days after the attack on Israel, a friend sent me a text from a rabbi. She said she couldn’t look away from the horror on the news but felt completely numb. She was struggling to ...

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Dear Eric: I met a person with similar interests through her parents. We had so much fun together in the beginning. Because she is an academic, she has no money. She lives with her parents in a ...

Feeling lonely? Inflation may be partly to blame, according to a new survey. Thirty-seven percent of Americans said they’re neglecting their friends because it’s gotten too expensive to keep up the ...

We've often heard that loaning money to a friend or family member can make things really awkward – especially if you don't get paid back. Sometimes it's not even something official or a direct ask: ...

DEAR ERIC: I have remained close with my college roommate, Chris, for 45 years. Life has not been easy for her due to various health issues which I believe all stem from her unhealthy eating habits.