When my best friend, Monica (32), told me over the phone that she was pregnant and going to have the baby, I was shocked. Talking your best friend out of getting bangs is one thing. Talking her out of ...

DEAR ANNIE: I have a great husband and a wonderful life, but for the last few months, something’s been weighing on me. My best friend, “Amanda,” is having an affair with a married man. I’ve known ...

A lot of the language we use to describe the crucial phases of friendship is borrowed from romantic relationships: friend “crush,” for example, or friend “break up.” A friend can stick around longer ...