Relationships & Communication

When should you ask someone what they want from dating?

My partner and I have completely different spending habits and it's causing constant fights. What actually works?

Say a couple has genuinely different spending habits — one saves carefully, the other spends more freely — and it's turning into recurring fights. What actually…

How can you attract a mate without the risk of being rejected?

My best friend hasn't paid back $2,000 I lent her a year ago and never brings it up. How do I bring it up without ending the friendship?

Say someone lent a close friend $2,000 about a year ago, and the friend has never brought it up since — no plan, no mention, nothing. How do they actually raise…

My friend only reaches out when they need something. How do I bring it up without ending the friendship?

Say someone notices a friend only reaches out when they need something — never just to check in. How do you bring that up without it sounding like an accusation…

My mother-in-law criticizes my parenting in front of my kids. How do I set a boundary without a huge blowup?

Suppose someone's mother-in-law regularly criticizes their parenting choices in front of the kids. How do they set a boundary on that without starting a family…

My adult sibling and I haven't spoken in 8 months after a fight at our dad's funeral. Is it worth trying to repair this?

What are your plans for Halloween?