Dear Annie: I previously worked with a woman, “Loretta,” who I’ve maintained a relationship with for over 20 years. We were never close, meeting-for-lunch type friends — more of a talk-once-a-month ...

Dear Annie: I have known “Gabe” for 13 to 14 years now. We met through the website Meetup and have attended social events. He’s awkward in social settings and wasn’t included in groups. I felt bad for ...

DEAR ANNIE: I have a friend with whom I shared nearly 20 years as co-workers. Over the last four or five years since our retirement, we’ve developed a close friendship. Our bond surprised many at work ...

Dear Annie: A relationship I had for two and a half years has recently ended. I met a woman, “Marie,” through mutual friends, and we quickly became best friends, eventually turning romantic. She was ...

Dear Annie: Where do I even start? My senior friend has been draining me emotionally for the past 15 years. We were neighbors and acquaintances, but we never went anywhere or did anything together.