In the back and forth and the giving and receiving in relationships there is an economy with an uncertain exchange rate. This inability to agree on the value of the cryptic currency of human ...

The time period from the early 2000s to the 2010s was a golden era in which you could have all kinds of fancy, special experiences while spending little. People back then could buy an outfit without ...

Even though they try their best to appear strong, there are some female actions that can make a guy feel used and hurt. Without a doubt, they can break his heart. Sometimes, without meaning to or even ...

I have a long-running argument with my brother. He insists that his children, who are growing up in New York City right now, are a lot less safe than we were as kids in the same neighborhood. I happen ...

Once basic to everyday life, many things that used to be a given in life have shifted to feeling unattainable now, and it’s jarring when something that used to feel easy now feels like climbing uphill ...

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 ...

DEAR ABBY: I am a 37-year-old woman who seems to be the go-to person in my family to figure things out. Due to my stepmom not feeling comfortable enough with her English and my striving to win her ...

There was a time when basic everyday activities felt completely normal—letting kids play outside, striking up a conversation with a stranger, or simply going to the mall without a second thought. But ...

Dear Abby: My “best friend,” as he has labeled our relationship, moved in with me eight months ago. He claims to have no romantic feelings for me. Despite this, he sleeps in my bed next to me and ...