This month, we asked our audience: What words of comfort do you say to a friend whose loved one has passed away? It was part of a podcast episode and story we did on how to support a grieving friend.

A few years ago, a friend asked for my advice on how to best support her sister-in-law who had a miscarriage. In response, I breathed a long breath and said… “ugh.” My friend said, “I mean, you study ...

Hot take: there's no friend quite as important as the one you can have a sleepover with. Because while some friendships can be built on alcohol, trauma bonds, or general proximity, the strongest ...

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Jessica Wongso, dubbed the “Iced Coffee Killer,” was convicted of the premeditated murder of her 27-year-old friend Mirna Salihin in 2018 Tatan Syuflana/AP, Wayan Mirna Salihin/Facebook Jessica Wongso ...

Chatbots can get scary if you suspend your disbelief. But MJ Cocking didn’t — and wound up in a relationship that was strangely, helpfully real. MJ Cocking, who began chatting with an A.I. version of ...

Friendship is supposed to be built on trust, loyalty, and kindness—but sometimes it all unravels in the most unexpected ways. One woman learned this the hard way when her friend blindsided her by ...

Cosigning a loan that creates debt for a friend or loved one is risky enough. Doing so when you have your own debt and shaky credit — that’s when the implications go far beyond a simple signature.