Falling for a friend is one of those beautiful and messy experiences that we all hope to simultaneously avoid and secretly stumble into. It’s complicated, thrilling, and more common than you might ...

Happy Valentine’s Day—you’re my happily-ever-after. There are so many wonderful reasons I love calling you Valentine. At the ...

“Best friend” is a term that seems to have been invented in the twentieth century, perhaps even in the second half of that century. My parents never used the term “best friend,” but my friends and I ...

DEAR ANNIE: I am hopelessly in love with my best friend and have been for most of our lives (we’ve been friends since childhood). Over the years, there have been moments when it felt like we were ...

New research reveals that surprisingly few people consider their partners as friends. Those who do, however, have much more satisfying relationships. Here’s why. In total, just 36% chose to include ...

We all know the familiar—and at this point, overdone—romance trope of friends to lovers. It’s easy enough to be so comfortable with someone that you don’t realize you’re catching feelings. But what ...

Dear Abby: I fell in love with my best friend. When I told her 10 years ago, she distanced herself. We were still friends, but she went on making bad choices in her relationships, and I never found ...