I’m not friends with my friend-with-benefits

This letter writer found someone for casual sex – a friend with benefits. But ... why does this guy keep telling her about his personal life?
syracuse.com

Dear Abby: I’m not romantically attracted to my friend, so why am I letting trauma get in the way

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 37-year-old guy who has a younger female friend, “Kim,” who lives out of state. I care for her very much, although not romantically. My problem is, I’ve allowed trauma caused by a ...

My friend asked out of nowhere to borrow $1,500 to pay her rent — I want to help but I'm not sure she can pay me back. Will this wreck the friendship?

N othing says “good friend” like picking up the dinner tab, buying a thoughtful gift, or offering to spot someone in a pinch.
Alaska Dispatch News

Miss Manners: I’m just not that interested in food, and it’s causing friction between me and my friend

DEAR MISS MANNERS: A friend and I have a long-standing, semi-joking disagreement, but I do think my behavior bothers her, and I just don’t understand why. We typically meet for dinner. Now, I am not a ...
The New York Times

My Friend Ghosted Me. But Am I the Jerk?

Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who is realizing his friends may find his personality hard to take. By Lori Gottlieb Lori Gottlieb, a psychotherapist and best-selling ...