You know that sinking feeling when you realize you’re being used? That happened to our reader — always covering dinners, rides, even excuses. Her friend’s birthday was the last straw. She decided to ...

Dear Eric: I met a person with similar interests through her parents. We had so much fun together in the beginning. Because she is an academic, she has no money. She lives with her parents in a ...

Dear Annie: I was invited to, and attended, both an engagement party and a bridal shower. I spent a bit of money on gifts for both. I wasn’t invited to the wedding, which hurt me somewhat, but I ...