A reader’s patience is wearing thin with an otherwise fun and generous friend who leaves much to be desired as a conversational partner.

Q. Here’s the dynamic: My best friend and I were dating best friends. Let’s call my best friend N and her boyfriend L. My boyfriend is E. L set me up with his best friend, E. We were dating happily, ...

If I tell that other friend, I risk my relationship with my best friend and may just shift the burden onto the other friend, ...

This is part of Help! Wanted, a special series from Slate advice. In the advising biz, there are certain eternal dilemmas that bedevil letter writers and columnists alike. This week, we’re taking them ...

This just happened and I am unsure what to do: I got a text from a friend saying something pretty mean … about me! I am sure the text was meant for a different person because in it, my friend wrote my ...

Question: "I am currently in my intern year of medical school. A few days ago, I had my first golden weekend in five months, meaning I had the whole weekend free, and my best friend "Stephanie" (not ...