At this time of the year, with lots of parties, family catch-ups and holiday plans, you might be reminded of how much you ...

For fun/self-examination/self-flagellation, I recently searched my text messages for the phrase “sorry for the delay.” A harrowing result: it turns out I actually ...

Dear Eric: I have a dear friend that I have known for 12 years. I have watched her grow into a beautiful, smart and talented young woman. Our views on relationships, politics and lifestyle (love of ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Plain Dealer and cleveland.com advice columnists Yadi Rodriguez and Lucas Daprile have teamed up! They’re going to be providing different perspectives on the advice you’re seeking.

My merry band of childhood friends and I have stayed thick as thieves for nearly two decades now. And while we joke about how surviving the epic highs and lows of middle school together means that we ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have autism, which makes it difficult to understand social situations -- especially within close friendships. I also tend to be a people-pleaser. My best friend and I met in high ...

Hi! I’ve been in love with the same guy for almost four years. We grew up together, we’ve been friends since we were six, and he has no idea how I feel. That’s mostly because this is a friendship I ...

Dear Amy: I have lunch regularly with a close friend, “Celia.” As soon as we are seated, Celia will pull out her cellphone and nestle it right next to her fork. Invariably, Celia gets a call during ...

My best friend’s ex-wife and I have found each other after decades and fallen in love. The whole situation is really complicated. She left their marriage over 30 years ago and recently divorced ...