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 ...

We all make mistakes and behave badly at times, but if someone is a true friend, they should never do these hurtful things to ...

DEAR ABBY: My best friend and co-worker is 57. I'm 32. Her husband died two years ago, leaving her and her 22-year-old son alone. We've been best friends and co-workers for the last six years, but ...

Childhood friends or college roommates, it doesn't matter — best friends are the greatest connections people have in this world. Let's face it, you go through a lot with your best friend. From being ...

Feeling slighted after a former flame paired up with an old friend she met through him, a middle-aged reader cut off contact with both. So why does he feel so bad? By Philip Galanes Seven years ago, I ...

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 ...

Friendship, an essential human experience, varies in depth, duration, and purpose. Exploring the nature of these relationships reveals that the length of a friendship does not necessarily correlate ...