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Being the 'strong friend' left me burnt out, but it made me seriously reconsider one-sided friendships and relationships.

My friends don’t make any effort with me now they have kids – why aren’t they interested in my child-free life? - DEAR VIX: ...

The Independent’s agony aunt Victoria Richards is here to help. Email [email protected] for advice on love, work, family and relationships ...

In today's Asking Eric column, R. Eric Thomas responds to someone who is disappointed that their friends often don't invite ...

The discomfort of loneliness shapes us in ways we don’t recognize—and we may not like what we become without it.

Sometimes, reconnecting might not make sense. “The choice to not reconnect can even be empowering,” one psychologist said.

With friends like these, who needs a relationship? Bradley Cooper, Mila Kunis, Dyan Cannon, Fran Drescher and more celebrities detail their positions about playing the field.

Dear Eric: Can you offer any advice about a good friend who lets her dog jump in my pool? I have an inground vinyl liner pool so one concern is the dog could damage the liner with its nails or ...

I don’t have any close friends or family to make introductions. What else can I do? My question is: What is it that men are looking for? I’m interested in both of your perspectives. — F.

Dear Prudence Help! I Can Afford My Best Friend’s Destination Wedding. But There’s Another Reason I Really Don’t Want to Be There. I know I’ll just be resentful the whole time.

I don’t know what to do to rekindle any kind of romance between us, but watching what our friends did gave me a flicker of hope.