It's uncomfortable for both friends when one wants to spend more time together than the other. It can make one feel smothered and the other feel rejected. QUESTION Dear Irene, It seems my divorce has ...

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It's normal for how close you feel to friends to change at different points in your life. A psychologist shared why a friendship reshuffle can be better than breaking up or quiet quitting. A reshuffle ...

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 ...

Dear Sahaj: I have a dear friend who has been one of my best friends for over 30 years. As we have gotten older, I am still working, active and healthy, and my friend has precipitously declined in ...

Dear Eric: I have been friends with “Betty” for many years. We were extremely close. A few years ago, she and her family moved out of state. Before that, I had begun to feel distant. I felt obligated ...

Dear Carolyn: A friend from high school, “Susan,” turned 45 this year. All of us have been pretty close. Most of us have kids. Some of us don’t. It’s not a big deal. Susan and her husband found out ...

Dear Annie: I have had one of my friends since our freshman year of high school, and I have always considered her more of a sister than a friend. We have been through ups and downs and have always ...