For this woman, her friend refused to help her with some medical bills because they haven’t seen each other in weeks and ...

When it comes to friendships, a lot goes unspoken. There are things your friend wants to hear from you but might never ask directly. Whether it’s a simple affirmation or a deeper acknowledgment, ...

Ask us! Have a burning question or a sticky situation that needs untangling? Don't suffer in silence — Asking for a Friend is here for you. Whether it's a social faux pas or an etiquette emergency, we ...

Remember when you were five years old and didn't care one bit about what people thought about you? When all you had to worry about was sharing your toys, what was going to happen next on SpongeBob, ...

If you've been feeling uncertain about your relationship with a friend, look for these not-so-subtle signs that someone doesn ...

Your friends have no idea how you built your clientele. They might want to become a client yet assume you are “full up.” The reason might be you keep talking about how you are constantly busy. They ...

Welcome to Asking for a Friend, an advice column that helps you make sense of your messiest, most complicated friendship moments. Each month, clinical psychologist Miriam Kirmayer, PhD, will answer ...