I know these friends are not asking for help -- just venting -- but thanks to phones and texting, I get updated on their ...

Sometimes, tough love is the only way to help someone grow. Imagine having a friend who has complained for years but never does anything to fix the things they’re complaining about? Would you keep ...

Ryan, teary-eyed, stared off and said to me, "I think Lisa dumped me because she kept telling her friends I was a jerk. I swear, man, I treated her great. But she and her friends took it way out of ...

Dear Miss Manners: I have a reputation for being a good listener and having a good shoulder to cry on. I am happy to listen to my friends’ troubles and offer encouragement when needed. But there are ...

A boogeyman haunts the realm of friendship advice: the friend who vents too much. Although people have surely been complaining since the dawn of language, and getting annoyed at one another about it ...