As Rich has shown me, a good conversation can make you feel alive. It can stave off loneliness and brighten your mood in ways ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend I have known for decades. Normally when we speak on the phone, she talks about her life and concerns at great length. Now, I am growing a little weary that our conversations ...

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 ...

Day to day, it can be relatively easy to navigate a friendship with a person who earns a lot more money than you. But on vacation, it's much more challenging to ignore financial disparities. For her ...

Even though I am surrounded by so many people who love me, why do I feel alone? This feeling of not being understood has been my greatest love and my deepest despair. In a world of so much going on ...

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 ...

I’m a 71-year-old female and have read many tips on how to meet people and make new friends, but all involve “groups” which ...

What would you do if a friend were getting married, but you overheard his fiance saying bad things about your friend’s child? Would you stay out of it, or would you warn your friend? In today’s story, ...

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Q. 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 I talked ...