A reader was caught off guard by her college best friend’s request of a plus one, considering how poorly her relationship with the ex ended. But did she overreact? By Philip Galanes Last year, my best ...

Despite how natural friendship can feel, people rarely stop to analyze it. How do you know when someone will make a good ...

She's been best friends with her male best friend for five years and found out his girlfriend blocked her on his phone. She's ...

DEAR ERIC: I recently had lunch with an old friend. We have known each other for more than 50 years and get together three or four times a year to catch up. On my way home, I realized that every time ...

Welcome to Asking for a Friend, a monthly advice column dedicated to helping you make sense of your messiest, most complicated friendship moments. Each month, clinical psychologist Miriam Kirmayer, ...