I am writing to get your opinion on whether or not you think my boyfriend is trash talking me/speaking negatively about me to his friends. My boyfriend and I have been dating for almost 4.5 years.

DR. WALLACE: I've had a steady boyfriend since last May, toward the end of the last school year. We've grown closer and closer, and I have no doubt we're in love with each other. We are both seniors ...

"The creeper reemerged, this time riding his bike past my house in broad daylight and then U-turning to look directly into my ...

It’s Advice Week! In On Second Thought, we’ll revisit questions from the archives and dig into how much has changed since Slate began giving advice in 1997—and how much hasn’t. Read all stories here.

Note: This column was originally published in 2021. Dear Annie: About a year ago, after talking to a nice guy who could also be a royal pain – especially when things don’t go his way – I decided to ...

We often struggle to find the right words when we’re trying to communicate with our loved ones. In our head, we know what to ...

This holiday season, I’ve been navigating some major challenges with my older sister and my boyfriend. The difficulty started last winter, when my boyfriend wanted to buy an investment property in the ...

Dear Abby: I recently realized that my sister-in-law has been kissing my boyfriend on the mouth every time she greets him. We all live in the same town and get together for dinners and events often. I ...